Man, 33, arrested after school bus full of children smashed by tractor in horror crash leaving pupil seriously injured

A MAN has been arrested after a school bus full of children was smashed by a tractor in a horror crash - seriously injuring a pupil.

Four people are in a serious condition after the smash on the A227 near Meopham in Kent at around 3.25pm yesterday afternoon.

The bus driver and 12 children were taken to hospital and four more treated by paramedics.

One child remains in a London hospital in a "serious but stable condition".

Three others are being treated for serious injuries in local hospitals, Kent Police said.

Cops scrambled to the scene along with paramedics, firefighters and an air ambulance.

A 33-year-old man from East Sussex has now arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

The man has been bailed to return to the police station pending further investigation.

Officers are now appealing for dashcam and phone footage of the smash on the A227 South Street near Culverstone Green.

Anyone who may be able to assist the investigation should call SCIU on 01622 798538 quoting EX/DGC/051/24.

Yesterday South East Coast Ambulance Service said: "We treated and conveyed 12 patients to local hospitals.

"One patient was airlifted to Kings College Hospital and four other casualties were discharged at the scene."

Snaps from the scene yesterday show around a dozen emergency service vehicles lining South Street near Culverstone Green.

A taped-off police cordon surrounded the tractor, with its scoop still raised, and the smashed bus.