Bus driver arrested after 24 children injured in school bus crash The crash between a bus carrying passengers, incuding schoolchildren aged between 13 and 16, and a lorry occurred at 8.25am this morning on the A685, Greyrigg, near Kendal. The bus driver, 47 from Kendal, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, whilst the 44-year-old driver of the lorry has been taken to Preston Hospital with serious, but not life threating injuries. A total of 28 passengers were involved in the collision, 24 of which were aged between 11 and 18. North West Ambulance Service, said: "All 10 patients have been taken to hospital; one patient was airlifted to Royal Preston with non life-threatening head, arm and neck injuries, one adult with a head injury, one adult with rib injury and one adult with neck pain taken to Royal Lancaster. Six children with minor injuries have also been taken to Royal Lancaster. All patients have non life-threatening injuries. The spokesman confirmed that five ambulances had been sent to the scene, with the first crews arriving at 8:41am. A Cumbria Police spokesman said: "The driver of the bus, a man aged 47 from Kendal, has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. He is currently helping police with their inquiries. Four adults passengers were involved, a 61-year-old man from Devon, a woman aged 44 from Tebay, a 23-year-old woman aged 23 from Tebay and an 80-year-old woman from from Shap. The bus company involved have confirmed that their service will resume in Kendal from 12:45 pm onwards. Local schools have been informed and parents are advised to contact their school if they have any concerns. The road will remain closed for the next few hours, and drivers are being asked to seek alternative routes.