they didn't need to fine and that they didn't need to carry on bringing staff off duty or staff who weren't around to bring those in. in effect, the messages, the plan put in place was enough, it has worked properly and they are able to cope with the number of injuries. only two children are being treated, more children treated at the countess of chester hospital, at the countess of chester hospital, a general hospital a few miles away. which is easier to get to than this hospital. which is easier to get to than this hos - ital. . ~ which is easier to get to than this hosital. ., ~ , ., which is easier to get to than this hosital. . ~' , ., ., ., hospital. 0k, thank you for that u date. hospital. 0k, thank you for that undate- just _ hospital. 0k, thank you for that update. just as _ hospital. 0k, thank you for that update. just as we _ hospital. 0k, thank you for that update. just as we have - hospital. 0k, thank you for that update. just as we have been i hospital. 0k, thank you for that - update. just as we have been saying, two people have died following that crash on the motorway, overturned bus carrying schoolchildren this morning. soon we are hoping to go

live now a labour mp, morning. soon we are hoping to go live nowa labour mp, a morning. soon we are hoping to go live now a labour mp, a local labour mp, but first let's hear that news conference again and what was said just a few moments ago. emergency services were _ just a few moments ago. emergency services were called _ just a few moments ago. emergency services were called to _ just a few moments ago. emergency services were called to reports - just a few moments ago. emergency services were called to reports of. services were called to reports of an overturned bus on the m83. we can confirm the bus was a school bus taking pupils to wesker and grammar schools on the wirral. we understand there were 5a people on the bus and sadly i can confirm the driver and a 14—year—old schoolgirl have died. two children were taken from the scene to alder hey hospital. 50 other children were taken to a training centre where they were medically assessed, and eight of those children have been taken to other hospitals. our thoughts and condolences are with their family

and friends at this time. family liaison officers are providing specialist support to both families and we are working with the schools, the council to ensure the necessary trauma supporters in place for the children on the bus. we also know other children from both schools were on buses travelling in convoy with the bus involved in the incident, and they witnessed it and they will be provided with specialist trauma support. the motorway is expected to be close for a number of hours whilst investigative work is carried out, and we thank motorists for their patience while it is ongoing. diversions are in place and we encourage people to take alternative routes where possible. i would like to remind people that is an investigation ongoing and we would ask people to refrain from posting anything on social media which could hamper the investigation and not to speculate. hamper the investigation and not to seculate. ., ., ,

hamper the investigation and not to seculate. . .,, ., speculate. that was the local chief superintendent _ speculate. that was the local chief superintendent graham _ speculate. that was the local chief superintendent graham robson i speculate. that was the local chief superintendent graham robson at| speculate. that was the local chief. superintendent graham robson at the press conference just a few minutes ago. of course, delivering the sad news a4 to neural schoolgirl and a coach driver have died after a crash —— a 14—year—old schoolgirl. two patients were taken to alder hey hospital with serious injuries, many others taken to a medical centre. let's cross live to our newsroom. we have heard from lots of different mps, lots of local councillors, so many people offering their support. yes, even before we had this press conference, the information came through that 50 people had been assessed. one female patient had been sent to a hospital with major injuries. even at that point, the merseyside community had rallied

together, local mps had offered their support and urged people to contact their constituency office if they needed any support. this press conference, the statements by the police, they have confirmed the worst that there have been deaths involved, a bus driver and a 14—year—old schoolgirl. it was interesting, the police reminded the public not only will those families require support for the trauma involved here, but there were other children on board the bus who may need help and support, as well as other buses travelling in a convoy with children on board who may have witnessed it. they have said that family liaison officers are on hand to provide support to the families of the victims and witnesses of this incident. i of the victims and witnesses of this incident. ~ ., , of the victims and witnesses of this incident. ~ . , ,., ., incident. i think that is important, the council _

incident. i think that is important, the council saying _ incident. i think that is important, the council saying they _ incident. i think that is important, the council saying they will - incident. i think that is important, | the council saying they will support schools and the wider community. simon white representing the local council, she said condolences, but the focus will be on those schools, and this is children at the heart of it. when we look at this picture of the overturned bus, it is heartbreaking to hear. you said a number of times, people being urged by the police not to speculate as to what has happened on social media. the heart of this is family and children we've now found out one of whom has passed away, and two who had been seriously injured. absolutely. there are several reasons why police are urging people not to speculate, and they repeated them. one is these are extremely distressing images, especially when you think schoolchildren were on board. the fact is this is an

ongoing investigation, and so not only could any images, anything posted be distressing, but when an investigation is going ahead, they would urge people to send any images orfootage, whetherfrom would urge people to send any images or footage, whether from a would urge people to send any images orfootage, whetherfrom a dashboard camera, cctv, orfrom a passer—by, descended to the police as the investigation continues. we descended to the police as the investigation continues. we will be stickinu investigation continues. we will be sticking with _ investigation continues. we will be sticking with you _ investigation continues. we will be sticking with you as _ investigation continues. we will be sticking with you as this _ investigation continues. we will be sticking with you as this story - investigation continues. we will be sticking with you as this story does break. let's talk about what we know so far. emergency services were called to the scene around eight o'clock after a coach struck a reservation on the motorway. dozens of people were assessed at the scene. so far, we know one person, one adult, the driver, has died, and a 14—year—old girl has died as a wealth. so many different, many

different immensely services involved as the motorway remained close. that motorway will remain closed for the foreseeable. i just want to bring you back again, that's ok? we heard from a localjournalist in the area and it feels the community has been rolling together. a lot of people will be affected, add a lot of schools, young children. it feels like the focus of many people in that community is those children and it is to make sure they are safe and ok. absolutely. and for the families of those children. the police officers said there is liaison officers will support the families as well because these were children, their children, on their way to two grammar schools.

this will be traumatic for those, especially for those who witnessed the event, the parents of those children. but also for the people in the community. when there are children involved, these pictures have been distressing for anyone, but if this is your community and you know 50 people were assessed on the scene, a schoolgirl has died, a bus driver has passed away, those are traumatic events. which is why these specialist trauma teams are there to assist in anyway, that is why politicians have also expressed their need and want to help anybody available, which is why there's officers are there should anyone need assistance.— need assistance. ok, let's cross live to labour _ need assistance. ok, let's cross live to labour mp _ need assistance. ok, let's cross live to labour mp for— need assistance. ok, let's cross| live to labour mp for birkenhead

a very sad story, especially we've had the death of two people following the crash. what has the reaction being, what are people saying to you?— reaction being, what are people sa in: to ou? ., , saying to you? good afternoon, first and foremost. _ saying to you? good afternoon, first and foremost. it's _ saying to you? good afternoon, first and foremost. it's a _ saying to you? good afternoon, first and foremost. it's a tragedy - saying to you? good afternoon, first and foremost. it's a tragedy what i and foremost. it's a tragedy what has happened. this is coming through the community now because of our condolences go to those families who are injured. _ condolences go to those families who are injured, underthe fortuny to those _ are injured, underthe fortuny to those people that died in this terrible — those people that died in this terrible accident —— unfortunately. two schools — terrible accident —— unfortunately. two schools involved, which means many families, many people who would have known those young children on board. have you managed to speak to anyone who had children at that school? we were talking to a local journalist who said yet been speaking to parents of the children

on a bus behind, so it seems this was a convoy of buses. i on a bus behind, so it seems this was a convoy of buses.— on a bus behind, so it seems this was a convoy of buses. i don't know the details — was a convoy of buses. i don't know the details of _ was a convoy of buses. i don't know the details of what _ was a convoy of buses. i don't know the details of what exactly - the details of what exactly happened. and also my fellow mp is ohviousiy— happened. and also my fellow mp is obviously the mp for that constituency, and i believe she is coming _ constituency, and i believe she is coming onto your programme later on today _ coming onto your programme later on today so _ coming onto your programme later on today. so i've got no doubt she will have been— today. so i've got no doubt she will have been in touch with the parents and all— have been in touch with the parents and all the — have been in touch with the parents and all the relative people. we have been in touch with the parents and all the relative people.- and all the relative people. we are heafina and all the relative people. we are hearing the — and all the relative people. we are hearing the local _ and all the relative people. we are hearing the local council _ and all the relative people. we are hearing the local council is - hearing the local council is offering its support, it wants to help, its focus is on the children and schools. what kind of support does a council geared at a time like this? we does a council geared at a time like this? ~ ., ., , . this? we need to give as much su ort this? we need to give as much sunport as _ this? we need to give as much sunport as we _ this? we need to give as much support as we can. _ this? we need to give as much support as we can. obviously l this? we need to give as much i support as we can. obviously with people _ support as we can. obviously with penale of— support as we can. obviously with people of that age, they are going to he _ people of that age, they are going to be traumatised. as far as i'm concerned. _ to be traumatised. as far as i'm concerned, we will no doubt come up to the _ concerned, we will no doubt come up

to the plate _ concerned, we will no doubt come up to the plate on that one. it concerned, we will no doubt come up to the plate on that one.— to the plate on that one. it feels as if it's a _ to the plate on that one. it feels as if it's a real— to the plate on that one. it feels as if it's a real close-knit - as if it's a real close—knit community in that area, on the wirral, especially talking to this localjournalist. is that the sense you get? localjournalist. is that the sense ou net? , ., , ., localjournalist. is that the sense ou ret? , ., ~ ., you get? yes. people on the wirral look after one _ you get? yes. people on the wirral look after one another. _ you get? yes. people on the wirral look after one another. obviously, | look after one another. obviously, they will— look after one another. obviously, they will know people whose children were involved in this horrific accident _ were involved in this horrific accident-— were involved in this horrific accident. ~ ~ ., ., , ., were involved in this horrific accident. ~ ., ., , accident. we know dozens of people were assessed _ accident. we know dozens of people were assessed at _ accident. we know dozens of people were assessed at the _ accident. we know dozens of people were assessed at the scene, - accident. we know dozens of people were assessed at the scene, many l accident. we know dozens of people l were assessed at the scene, many of these would have been young children. and a huge... a huge police, ambulance, fire service, everyone involved. we are looking at pictures as we speak to you. the whole road has been closed. what advice are people given, we've seen roads close? the

advice are people given, we've seen roads close?— roads close? the police have done a aood “ob, roads close? the police have done a good job. they've — roads close? the police have done a good job, they've closed _ roads close? the police have done a good job, they've closed the - roads close? the police have done a good job, they've closed the m53, i good job, they've closed the m53, they will— good job, they've closed the m53, they will investigate what has happened, and traffic has been diverted — happened, and traffic has been diverted in different areas in the wirral_ diverted in different areas in the wirral to— diverted in different areas in the wirral to keep them away from the m55 _ wirral to keep them away from the m5 the _ wirral to keep them away from the m53. the police have done a good 'ob. m53. the police have done a good joh the _ m53. the police have done a good job. the ambulance people must be congratulated as well as the fire service — congratulated as well as the fire service. all the agencies have done a fantastic— service. all the agencies have done a fantasticjob. service. all the agencies have done a fantastic job.— a fantastic 'ob. when it comes to the a fantastic job. when it comes to the school. _ a fantastic job. when it comes to the school, calday _ a fantastic job. when it comes to the school, calday grange - a fantastic job. when it comes to i the school, calday grange grammar school and west kirby. do you know those schools? i school and west kirby. do you know those schools?— school and west kirby. do you know those schools? i don't know children who no those schools? i don't know children who go there- _ those schools? i don't know children who go there. it _ those schools? i don't know children who go there. it is _ those schools? i don't know children who go there. it is a _ those schools? i don't know children who go there. it is a tragedy, - those schools? i don't know children who go there. it is a tragedy, i - who go there. it is a tragedy, i give _ who go there. it is a tragedy, i give my— who go there. it is a tragedy, i give my heartfelt condolences to the people _ give my heartfelt condolences to the people involved. and give my heartfelt condolences to the people involved-— people involved. and of course -- news conference _ people involved. and of course --

news conference we _ people involved. and of course -- news conference we just - people involved. and of course -- news conference we just heard, i people involved. and of course -- i news conference we just heard, and that devastating news two people have died. just your reaction? it is “ust one have died. just your reaction? it is just one of — have died. just your reaction? it is just one of shock. _ have died. just your reaction? it is just one of shock. even when it first _ just one of shock. even when it first started coming through this morning. — first started coming through this morning, we didn't realise there were _ morning, we didn't realise there were going to be fatalities. i can't say too _ were going to be fatalities. i can't say too much about it because i wasn't — say too much about it because i wasn't there. my heartfelt condolences go out to all the parents — condolences go out to all the parents and to all the people that have been involved. that's all i can say at _ have been involved. that's all i can say at this— have been involved. that's all i can say at this moment in time. gk, say at this moment in time. ok, appreciate _ say at this moment in time. ok, appreciate your _ say at this moment in time. ii, appreciate your thoughts on bbc news. that was labour mp for birkenhead. that is it for now. you are watching bbc news.

live from london. this is bbc news. a 14—year—old girl and a coach driver die when a school bus full of children overturns

on a british motorway. our thoughts and condolences go out to family and friends at this tragic time. two deadly blasts rock pakistan. more than 50 people die in a suicide blast — and at least five are killed — in an attack on mosque. a trailblazer, dianne feinstein, the longest serving female senator in us history, has died aged 90. and an outpouring of emotion after one of england's best—loved trees was chopped down. we speak to the photographer who took this classic shot. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala. welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. we start in the uk where two people have died and a major emergency response operation has been going on in the north west of england.

a coach carrying schoolchildren overturned