School bus carrying British children crashes with lorry on way to Alps

Pupils were due to spend a week in Austria over Easter having travelled from Pontyclun in south Wales

A bus full of Welsh school pupils crashed with a lorry on their way to a ski trip today.

The crash happened in Germany while the children were on their way to a ski resort in the Austrian Alps.

No children were injured in the accident, Ysgol Llanhari posted on their Instagram stories.

The school shared photos of the children eating meals provided by the local fire service while waiting for new transport after the crash.

They are due to spend a week in Austria over Easter having travelled from Pontyclun in south Wales.

The bus was badly damaged in the collision (Picture: City of Landau)

Emergency services responded (Picture: City of Landau)

The school’s Instagram story read: ‘Everyone is ok – a huge thank you to German emergency services. Our student resilience is clear today!’

One parent added: ‘Thank you all for taking care of them and for doing such an amazing job.

‘Glad everyone safe and well done to the bus driver not one child hurt.’

The school replied: ‘They’re doing us proud considering what’s a happened! Hoping to be on our way soon.’

The collision happened on the B10 highway leading from Saarland to Bavaria.

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