NSW: 20 children injured in Sydney bus crash

AAP General News (Australia)
12-20-2006
NSW: 20 children injured in Sydney bus crash

SYDNEY, Dec 20 AAP - Up to 20 children have been injured in a bus accident in Sydney's
south-west, the NSW Ambulance Service says.

An ambulance spokesman said medical personnel were on site at Lurnea and up to 12 children
would be taken to hospital.

"Ten to 20 children have been coming back to school on a bus that's had an accident
or braked suddenly," the spokesman said.

The children suffered mainly facial injuries in the incident about 3.10pm (AEDT), he said.

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