LONDON, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- A major incident has been declared following a school bus crash in County Down in Northern Ireland, local media reported on Monday.
The double-decker bus was carrying more than 60 passengers, with over 50 sustaining minor injuries and eight being treated for more serious injuries at the scene, the BBC reported.
Pictures on social media show the vehicle on its side in a field off the road. Police called it a "serious road traffic collision."
According to the report, most of those aboard are students from Strangford College, a secondary school.
The report said that Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has deployed five fire appliances and a specialist team is at the scene. ■