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Investigation Launched After Bus Window Fall
15 Oct
Summary
- A 14-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after falling from a bus window.
- The incident occurred on a council-commissioned school transport service.
- An investigation is underway involving police and the local council.
An investigation is currently underway following a serious incident where a 14-year-old boy fell from a top-floor window of a double-decker bus. The event took place on Wednesday afternoon in Wimblington, Cambridgeshire. Police were called to Doddington Road at approximately 3:50 PM BST.
The injured teenager, a pupil at Cromwell Community College, was traveling on a school transport service commissioned by Cambridgeshire County Council. He was initially taken to Peterborough City Hospital before being transferred to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.
His injuries are reported as serious but not life-threatening. The council's health and safety team is collaborating with police and the bus operator to fully investigate the circumstances. The school has expressed deep concern and is also working with authorities, offering support to students who witnessed the event.
