A coach carrying 29 schoolchildren has crashed into a ditch in Hampshire. A driver and teacher were injured in the collision, which saw the vehicle leave the A36 near Junction 2 of the M27 and veer into a ditch. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said none of the schoolchildren were injured but one of the four teachers suffered a minor leg injury and the coach driver also escaped with minor harm. The force said the school and parents had been made aware of the incident and cautioned that the road will remain shut until the coach, which was travelling from the Bristol area, is recovered.
Police confirmed that the coach was the only vehicle involved in the incident and urged other drivers to avoid the area if possible. A spokesperson said: "We are currently dealing with a single vehicle collision on the A36 between the Ower roundabout and junction 2 of the M27."
"A school coach, travelling from the Bristol area, left the southbound carriageway and went into a ditch," they added. "We understand that there were 33 passengers on board, 29 schoolchildren who were uninjured and four teachers, one of whom had a minor leg injury treated at the scene.
"The school is aware of the incident and all parents have been contacted. The driver sustained minor injuries. Emergency services are in attendance to facilitate the recovery of the vehicle.
"It is anticipated that the southbound carriageway will be closed for a number of hours this morning while this work takes place.
"We would ask motorists to avoid the area if possible and thank everyone for their patience while we deal with the vehicle recovery and continue our enquiries."
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