School bus accident leaves 33 injured

By JT - Apr 07,2016 - Last updated at Apr 07,2016

AMMAN — Thirty one students, two teachers and a bus driver were injured on Wednesday when their school bus overturned in Iraq Al Amir while heading to Marj Al Hamam’s Wadi Al Shita area for a school trip, according to the Civil Defence Department (CDD).

West Amman CDD personnel administered first aid to the injured before transferring them to the King Hussein Medical Centre and Bashir Hospital, according to a CDD statement, which added the injured were listed in fair condition. Jiza District Education Director Salem Sharaideh told the Jordan News Agency, Petra, that all the students, from Irmail secondary school for girls, left the hospital later in the day, except two who stayed for further observation.

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