THREE school students have been taken to hospital with “serious injuries” after a school bus crashed into a bridge in Winchester.

Emergency services rushed to the scene on Well House Lane after a double-decker bus collided with a bridge, causing “significant damage to the top of the bus”.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: “We were called at 8.10am today to reports of a serious collision on Well House Lane, Winchester, after a school bus collided with a railway bridge causing significant damage to the top of the bus.

“Three students with serious, but not life-threatening injuries, have been taken to hospital.

“A further 13 students with minor injuries have been dealt with at the scene.

“All the students involved are aged between 11 and 16.

“A road closure is in place on Well House Lane from the junction with Andover Road North to School Lane to enable us to deal with this incident. We thank you for your patience.

“We are working in cooperation with the school and Hampshire County Council children’s services to provide support to the students and their parents.”

Reports suggested the bus was heading to the Henry Beaufort School but the school did not provide any details.

Five fire crews attended, from Winchester, Eastleigh, Andover, Redbridge and Basingstoke.