A MAN has died after a car smashed into a school coach with injured pupils treated at the scene.
The crash unfolded on Nutfield High Street, in Surrey, at around 8am this morning.
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Emergency services found the driver of the car, a man in his 50s, and sadly pronounced him dead at the scene.
The driver of the coach and several local school students on board were treated by paramedics.
None required hospital treatment.
Cops shut down the A25, which remains closed in both directions between Mid Street and Coopers Hill Road.
A spokesperson for Surrey Police said: “On arrival at scene, officers found two vehicles to have been involved in a collision- a car and a coach.
“The driver of the car, a man in his 50s, was given first aid but despite the best efforts of paramedics and members of the public, he was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
“His next of kin have been made aware and are being supported.
“Our enquiries are ongoing and we would like to speak to anyone who might have witnessed this collision.
“We are also interested in speaking to anyone with mobile phone, CCTV, dash cam or helmet cam footage that may have captured all or part of this incident.”
Anyone with any information has been urged to contact Surrey Police quoting PR/45250011624 via the website, online reporting tool or by calling 101.
If you do not wish to speak to police, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
