Over 20 injured after school bus slams into residential building in Germany

At least 20 people, including children, have been injured after a bus carrying schoolchildren crashed into a residential building in Bad Oldesloe, Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany, on Friday morning.

According to SaharaReporters, the accident occurred around 7:20 a.m. when the bus reportedly crossed a roundabout, veered off the road and crashed into the living room of a house.

Four people sustained serious injuries, while 16 others suffered minor injuries.

Several passengers and the driver were initially trapped in the wreckage after the bus reportedly struck a small car before hitting the building.

Emergency responders rushed to the scene and declared a mass casualty incident as rescue teams worked to free trapped passengers and provide medical assistance.

Police subsequently cordoned off the area and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Structural engineers are expected to assess the damaged building to determine whether it remains safe.

Authorities have yet to establish the cause of the accident or release further details about the victims’ conditions.