School bus and public bus collide north of Munich, at least 20 injured and one child resuscitated
A coach carrying schoolchildren collided with a public bus on a state road in Hebertshausen, north of Munich, around 12:30 on Wednesday. Police report a double-digit number of injured, including several children with moderate to severe injuries.
The collision
A serious traffic accident occurred on Wednesday around 12:30 on state road 2339 between Hebertshausen and Haimhausen in the Dachau district, roughly 20 kilometers north of Munich's city center. A coach carrying schoolchildren collided with a scheduled public bus. The cause of the collision remains unknown, according to police.
Casualties and injuries
Police in Upper Bavaria North reported a double-digit number of injured. Several sources cited at least 20 injured, with one report from "Bild" putting the figure at a minimum of 30. Among the injured are multiple schoolchildren, described by authorities as having sustained moderate to severe injuries. One child required resuscitation by emergency services at the scene. Several injured people were transported to hospitals.
Emergency response
A large-scale rescue operation was underway at the crash site between Ampermoching and Ottershausen. A spokesperson for the Integrated Control Center in Fürstenfeldbruck said four rescue helicopters were deployed, along with approximately 15 ambulances and eight emergency doctors. Police described the ongoing efforts as "extensive rescue and recovery measures." A citizen hotline was set up for those affected.
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Location and context
The accident took place on a state road connecting Hebertshausen and Haimhausen, in the Dachau administrative district. The area lies approximately 20 kilometers north of central Munich. The coach was carrying schoolchildren; the second vehicle was a regular public bus. The circumstances leading to the collision have not yet been determined by investigators.
Ongoing situation
As of early Wednesday afternoon, the police and rescue services remained at the scene. The full extent of injuries was still being assessed. Authorities had not yet released detailed information about the number of occupants in either vehicle or the precise sequence of events leading to the crash.
