SES volunteers called to assist 24 passengers evacuate bus after it gets stuck in flood waters in Pakenham

SES volunteers have came to the rescue to help 24 trapped passengers evacuate a bus after it became stuck in flood waters in Pakenham.

SES volunteers have came to the rescue to help 24 trapped passengers evacuate a bus after it became stuck in flood waters in Pakenham. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

More than 20 bus passengers have been evacuated after the vehicle became stuck in flood waters in the state’s southeast.

Emergency services, including police, the SES and Ambulance Victoria were called after a bus became stuck in water on Greenhills Rd, McGregor Rd and Innovation Way in Pakenham just after 2pm on Tuesday.

The bus is stranded in a flooded street in Pakenham. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

“Approximately 24 passengers safely exited the bus either with SES assistance or self-extricated,” a VICSES spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said crews cleared just after 2.30pm and there were no injuries.

Police attended the scene where the bus became stuck. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

All 24 passengers evacuated the bus and were not injured. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Anyone with more information, witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage is urged to contact the Pakenham police station on [phone].