Ashford school bus leaves road and lands in ditch after ice skid

A school bus on the A28 at Chilmington Green, Ashford, left the road shortly after 08:00 GMT after reportedly slipping on black ice; officers and paramedics helped passengers from the vehicle and no-one was injured.

A school bus left the road and entered a ditch at Chilmington Green in Ashford shortly after 08:00 GMT. Kent Police said the vehicle left the A28. Fire crews reported the cause was believed to be the bus slipping on black ice. Officers and paramedics helped passengers off the bus and both police and the bus operator said no-one was injured. Known details: - Location: A28 at Chilmington Green, Ashford. - Time: shortly after 08:00 GMT. - Reported cause: fire crews said the vehicle was believed to have slipped on black ice. - Response: officers and paramedics assisted passengers from the bus. - Operator statement and reports: Stagecoach said the incident was under review, and social media messages reported the bus was full of school children when it left the road. Summary: The incident did not result in reported injuries and passengers were assisted at the scene. Stagecoach has said the matter is under review and no further steps were reported. Undetermined at this time.