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Two taken to hospital after bus and car collide on the Princes Hwy in Traralgon

Two people have been taken to hospital following a collision between a car and a school bus carrying 20 students on a highway in the Latrobe Valley, during peak-hour traffic.

Two people taken to hospital following bus and car collision in Traralgon

Two people have been taken to hospital following a collision between a car and a school bus carrying 20 students in the Latrobe Valley.

Emergency services were called to the scene on the corner of Bank St and the Princes Highway just before 4pm on Thursday.

Emergency services were called to a bus and car collision on the corner of Bank St and the Princes Hwy just before 4pm on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Picture: LVI&CA
Emergency services were called to a bus and car collision on the corner of Bank St and the Princes Hwy just before 4pm on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Picture: LVI&CA
Two people were taken to Latrobe Regional Health following the collision. Picture: LVI & CA/Facebook
Two people were taken to Latrobe Regional Health following the collision. Picture: LVI & CA/Facebook

“Ambulance Victoria has dispatched significant resources to the scene, including Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (MICA) paramedics,” an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said two people were taken to Latrobe Regional Health.

Fireys also assisted at the scene of the collision. Picture: LVI & CA/Facebook
Fireys also assisted at the scene of the collision. Picture: LVI & CA/Facebook
The bus driver and 20 high school students who were aboard were not injured. Picture: LVI & CA/Facebook
The bus driver and 20 high school students who were aboard were not injured. Picture: LVI & CA/Facebook

“The driver of the car and only occupant, a 39-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,” a police spokesperson said.

“The bus driver and approximately 20 high school students were uninjured.

The scene on the corner of Bank St and the Princes Highway was cleared on Thursday afternoon and investigations are ongoing. Picture: Jack Colantuono
The scene on the corner of Bank St and the Princes Highway was cleared on Thursday afternoon and investigations are ongoing. Picture: Jack Colantuono

“The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined and investigations are ongoing.”

Anyone with more information, witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage is urged to contact the Traralgon police station on (03) 5172 2700.

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