East Lothian school bus hit by van on its way to pick up children

The bus was hit on the way to collect Knox Academy school pupils.

A man has been treated at the scene of a crash after a school bus was hit by a van on its way to collect pupils in an East Lothian village.

The 158 Knox Academy to Gifford bus was involved in the crash at around 7.50 am on Monday.

East Lothian school bus hit by van on its way to pick up children

The incident happened near Lennoxlove House just outside of Haddington on the B6368 road to Bolton, and the road was temporarily closed with diversions in place.

A spokesperson for AC Taxis, who operate the school buses confirmed: “Our bus was stationary when a van collided with the rear of our coach, thankfully there were no major injuries.

“There were no passengers on board, a second vehicle was dispatched and arrived 10 minutes behind schedule but on time for the start of the school day.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson added: “We received a report of a road traffic crash involving a van and a bus on the B6368 between Haddington and Bolton, around 7.50am today, 19 August.

“One man was treated at the scene and the road was reopened around 10am."

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