Woman and child fighting for life after horror double-decker school bus crash in Cornwall

The woman in her 30s and child have sustained life threatening injuries after the collision involving a silver Vauxhall Astra and a double decker school bus in Cornwall

A woman and child have been left fighting for their lives after a horror school bus crash.

A young boy and woman in her 30s have suffered life threatening injuries after the collision involving a silver Vauxhall Astra and a double decker school bus on the B3296 Meaver Road in Mullion, Cornwall.

Police said emergency services rushed to the scene at around 8.40am today (Monday, October 14) following reports of the crash. The two occupants of the Vauxhall - a woman in her 30s and a young boy - sustained life-threatening injuries. Their next of kin have been made aware and police said they "working closely" with the school to make sure the children on the bus at the time receive "suitable support", reports Devon Live.

Officers are urging anyone who may have witnessed the crash to come forward. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We are working closely with the school to make sure that suitable support is in place for the children involved. Anyone with any relevant information or dashcam footage which may assist the investigation is asked to contact police via the force website or by calling 101, quoting 50240260109."

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