PUPILS were left terrified after a tractor with a raised grabber crashed into the side of their school bus and torn through the top deck.

More than 40 pupils from Bradon Forest School were travelling home on the bus when the crash happened in Lydiard Millicent shortly after 4pm today.

One schoolgirl was cut free after getting trapped on the top deck and was airlifted to hospital with spinal injuries.

Two other pupils were rushed to hospital and all of the schoolchildren were treated for shock at the scene.

Headteacher Len Spires said: β€œIt is any parent or teachers worst nightmare.”

See tomorrow's Adver for more details.