Three schoolchildren have been rushed to hospital after falling through the window of a double decker bus in Greater Manchester.

Emergency services were called to the incident on Bolton Road in Ashton–in–Makerfield yesterday afternoon.

The schoolchildren, two aged 13 and one aged 14 were rushed to hospital, with police saying they were being treated for 'potentially serious' injuries.

Officers said three secondary school pupils fell 'through a window on the top deck of a school bus' on Bolton Road at around 3.50pm. 

Heavy traffic built up in the area as the road was closed while a cordon was placed around the bus involved, with forensics officers seen working in the area and an air ambulance was also called to the scene.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said last night their investigation into the incident is in its 'early stages'. 

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has confirmed that it will be working closely with the police and the bus operator to support enquiries. 

The Police said three high school pupils fell 'through a window on the top deck of a school bus' on Bolton Road at around 3.50pm

The school children were rushed to hospital but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening but have been described as 'potentially serious'

A spokesperson for GMP said: 'Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident in Ashton–in–Makerfield this evening (Wednesday 7 January 2026).

'Three high school children have fallen through a window on the top deck of a school bus on Bolton Road. They have all been taken to hospital and have potentially serious injuries.

'The road has reopened after emergency services teams have conducted their initial enquiries. 

'The investigation is in its early stages and work is underway to determine the full circumstances of this incident.'

In an updated statement, the GMP said: 'Following on from the incident regarding three school children falling from a bus in Ashton in Makerfield, we can confirm that they are still in hospital but not thought to be in a life-threatening condition.

'We believe the bus made an emergency stop whilst travelling down Bolton Road and the three children, two aged 13 and one aged 14, fell after leaning on an emergency exit window.

'We are continuing to investigate this incident.'

A headteacher has issued a statement after three high school pupils fell from an upstairs window of a double decker bus.

Police and forensic officers attend the scene involving a bus and three school children

The three boys were pupils at nearby St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School. In a letter to parents today, which has been shared with the M.E.N. headteacher Mark Dumican wrote there were 'no life-threatening injuries' and that the boys were being 'assessed in hospital'.