Pupils taken to school on buses with broken windows after crash

Monifieth: Floor was strewn with glass but no one was injured in collision involving two buses

Safety concerns have been raised after it was revealed Monifieth High School pupils were transported on buses strewn with broken glass.

Two school buses, operated by Fishers Tours, crashed on the Kingsway in Dundee last Friday morning.

Nobody was injured but the side windows of the vehicle were broken, with large pieces missing and sharp edges exposed on the remaining glass.

A source close to the incident also said there was glass strewn across the floor.

No alternative transport was provided for the children, who were reportedly told to simply sit away from the broken windows.

Angus Council, as well as the school, were informed of the collision shortly after it happened, at around 10.20am on Friday.

Following concerns about the handling of the incident, a council

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We certainly wouldn’t expect children to be travelling on buses with broken windows. COUNCILLOR MARK SALMOND

spokesman said the local authority had made inquiries about whether correct procedures were followed.

He added: “Both the school and our transport officers were made aware of an incident involving two school buses on Kingsway, Dundee, on Friday morning.

“Officers have made further inquiries with the service provider into the circumstances surrounding the incident and, particularly as to whether correct procedures were followed.

“The matter is now being dealt with by the service provider.”

Angus Council’s children and learning convener, Councillor Mark Salmond, said he would be looking into the matter.

He said: “We certainly wouldn’t expect children to be travelling on buses with broken windows. I will be making inquiries about this.”

Councillor Derek Wann, who is also on the children and learning committee, said: “The relevant department at Angus Council was informed of the collision at around 10.20am on Friday.

“We were made aware shortly afterwards, and were informed that the pupils were told to sit on the other side of the bus.

“It was a timing issue, to get the pupils to school in time for classes.” Fishers Tours declined to comment. nvidinova@thecourier.co.uk