TEN people including eight schoolchildren have been rushed to hospital following a crash between a van and a schoolbus.
The accident happened just after 8.15 am near Carrickmore in St Johnston on a road between Donegal and Derry.
The children were all on their way to school in the Raphoe area when the accident occurred.
Up to 20 children were onboard the 53 seater coach.
None of those injured are understood to be seriously hurt.
Both the driver of the bus and the van driver are among those taken to hospital.
Parents of the eight children who have been hospitalised have all been informed of the incident.
Garda Inspector Michael Harrison said the incident could have been much worse.
The officer said the road would have been busy at the time, as many drivers from the North of Ireland use the road to travel between Derry and Strabane.
He has appealed to any witnesses in the area to come forward.
Collision investigators are at the scene of the crash on the outskirts of the village of Porthall.
“This accident could have been much worse and we are now investigating the cause of this accident.
“We would appeal to anybody who may have witnessed the accident to get in contact with Gardai,” he said.
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