The incident involved an overturned school bus carrying pupils from two Wirral schools
Emergency services were called just after 8am today to reports a bus had struck a reservation on junction 5, near Hooton, on the motorway. Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar School for Girls confirmed the incident involved one of their school buses.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club sent a message of support, which said: "We are saddened to hear the news of a bus accident on the M53 this morning. We hope our friends at Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar School are all safe.Angela Eagle, MP for Wallasey, said: "I am aware of a serious road traffic incident this morning on the M53 involving a local school bus. My thoughts are with everyone involved, their families and the school community.
Merseyside Police said junctions 3 to 5 of the M53 are closed in both directions. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service ensured the safe removal of passengers and the driver, and North West Ambulance Service were at the scene attending to anyone requiring treatment.
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