26 Children rescued in North Yorkshire after school bus gets caught in flood water
Some of the children managed to make it into school after being rescued by the Fire and Rescue Service
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Your support makes all the difference.26 schoolchildren had to be rescued in North Yorkshire when their school bus became stuck in flood water after the driver allegedly ignored a road closure sign.
The pupils, from Easingwold School, were saved by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue after their bus got stuck in deep floodwaters near Newton-on-Ouse on Tuesday morning.
The County Council said that the incident occurred when the bus driver went through a road closure sign, and added they would be investigating the case.
The bus operator, Stephenson's of Easingwold, also said it would investigate the incident, and offered their "sincere apologies" to their children and their families.
Surprisingly, some of the children were brought into school after being rescued, but most went home to get warm and dry, according to headteacher Phil Benaiges.
Fortunately, no children were injured in the accident, but North Yorkshire police said they would investigate how the bus became stuck in the floodwaters.
The worst of the floods in the north of England may have passed, but river levels remain high, with 15 roads remaining closed across North Yorkshire.
Following the incident, the Fire and Rescue Service stressed the importance of obeying road signs and not attempting to drive through deep water while the floods are still severe.
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