Relief after school bus incident fears

WHILE there was much fear initially surrounding an incident involving a school bus this morning, fortunately the bus had veered into an embankment and became stuck.
The incident occurred on May 25, on Meeniyan-Promontory Road at about 8.30am.

Police from the Foster Police Station, Mirboo North Police Station, Wonthaggi Police Station, Meeniyan Police Station, Korumburra Police Station and Bass Coast Highway Patrol, along with paramedics from Ambulance Victoria and volunteer firefighters from Fish Creek & District CFA Fire & Rescue and Foster Fire Brigade were on scene.

The bus was carrying 16 students who were on their way to a local primary school.

According to Eyewatch- Bass Coast Police Service Area, the bus driver and students were removed from the bus with the assistance of firefighters, due to the main bus entry door being partially obstructed by an embankment.

Fortunately neither the bus driver or students were injured, but each person was medically assessed by paramedics as a precaution.

The investigation into the cause of incident was ongoing.

The road was blocked for a considerable period of time, whilst the students were removed from the bus and transported from the area, the scene was investigated, and the bus removed using heavy haulage towing.

All people who use the road need to be considerate to all road users and adjust their driving to the conditions.

This particularly applies in Bass Coast and South Gippsland where motorists all share the road with heavy vehicles and tourists who are unfamiliar with the area and agricultural machinery.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at: https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/report-a-crime/