A WIRRAL hospital has issued a statement following a collision involving an overturned school bus on the M53 this morning (Friday, September 29).

Just after 8am police received a report that a school bus had struck a reservation on Junction 5 of the M53.

The overturned bus was carrying pupils from Calday Grange Grammar school and West Kirby Grammar School.

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Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and North West Ambulance Service have declared a “major incident” after 50 people have been assesed and one female patient has been taken to the hospital, suffering major trauma-related injuries.

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Wirral University Teaching Hospital has released a statement following the incident stating that a major incident team has been established to manage the emergency response.

A spokesperson for the trust said: “The Trust is dealing with an incident declared by the emergency services, following a road traffic collision on the M53 this morning. We have clear plans in place to deal with these types of emergency situations and our services are ready to receive any casualties. The Trust has declared a Major Incident and the Major Incident Team has been stood up to manage the situation.”

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Dr Nikki Stevenson, Medical Director at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, said: “Our thoughts are with those affected by this event and we are ready to provide treatment and support to any casualties and relatives arriving at Arrowe Park Hospital.  

“Our staff are professionally trained and prepared for such events, and we have established a Major Incident Team to coordinate and manage the emergency response.”

The motorway is currently closed in both directions from J5 A41 New Chester Road (Eastham) to J4 A5137 Brimstage Road (Bebington). There is also still congestion to surrounding routes between Ellesmere Port and Birkenhead as diversions are in place.