Students injured in bus rollover

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A teenage girl and a driver were seriously injured when a school bus collided with a truck and rolled down an embankment at Bacchus Marsh overnight.

The passenger was airlifted to hospital and the truck driver was taken by road ambulance early on Wednesday morning, 21 September.

Four adults, 27 other students and the bus driver were taken to hospital as a precaution.

The crash happened near an intersection on the Western Highway, near the intersection of Condons Lane, at Bacchus Marsh about 3.15am.

Melbourne-bound highway lanes will remain closed for several hours as emergency services clear the scene.

The students’ parents were asked to stay away from the crash and contact Ballarat police station.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and urge any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

– AAP