Wolverhampton pupil, 11, injured in fall from bus
A schoolgirl was today in hospital with serious head injuries after falling from the emergency exit of a bus that was taking her home after school in Wolverhampton.
Witnesses to the incident, which happened while the coach was at the North East Wolverhampton Academy, in Bushbury, are now being interviewed by police as part of an investigation in the cause of the 11-year-old's fall.
Her condition was today by police as "serious".
North East Wolverhampton Academy principal Bal Pierpoint said everyone at the school, in Northwood Park Road, was very shocked at what had happened and added: "The family have our full support and we wish her a speedy recovery."
West Midlands Police spokeswoman Deb Edwards said emergency crews were called to the site shortly before 3.20pm on Thursday.
The girl is being treated was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital.
