A BUS driver died and dozens of people including children were injured yesterday after a school bus collided with a train at a level crossing in the New Zealand town of Bunnythorpe.

The country’s charitable healthcare organization St. John said it assessed 40 patients at the scene, including Feilding High School students, whose conditions varied from moderate to minor.

Three investigations have now been set up and police senior sergeant Phil Ward said a number of different agencies were now following up.

Acting chief investigator of accidents Naveen Kozhuppakalam is appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The train driver is physically unharmed but shaken by the incident and was being supported by staff on site.

(SD-Agencies)