A bus full of schoolchildren has crashed on the M53.
The motorway is currently closed between Junction 5 for New Chester Road (Eastham) and Junction 4 for Brimstage Road (Bebington) following the crash, with police, paramedics and fire crews at the scene.
Calday Grange Grammar School has issued a statement following the crash this morning. The school said: "We are aware of a situation involving one of our school buses on the motorway earlier today.
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"We're actively gathering details and assisting affected students and their families. Support is available. If you need to talk or seek guidance, please reach out to our teaching and pastoral teams."
A spokesperson from Merseyside Fire and Rescue said there were "a number of casualties" involved.
The statement said: "Fire crews have been called to the scene of a road traffic collision between junctions 5 and 4 of the M53 on the northbound carriageway this morning.
"Two fire engines and the Search and Rescue Team are in attendance. Crews were alerted at 8.05am and on scene at 8.16am.
"Crews arrived at the scene to find an overturned bus with a number of casualties. North West Ambulance and Merseyside Police are also in attendance. The incident is ongoing and the carriageway will remain closed for some time."
Councillor Sherin Akhtar for Upton-by-Chester said the crash involves a bus which was travelling to Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar school for girls in Wirral.
Cllr Akhtar said in a statement: "I can confirm and am aware of an accident on the M53 this morning going towards the Wirral/ Birkenhead. It involves a Carvers coach (W3) travelling to Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar school for girls.
"Whilst this is a live situation, I would like to assure residents that I am working on their behalf and offer support and will endeavour to update, as soon as possible. I am aware that children are being taken to Arrowe Park as precautionary."
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