The driver of a bus which crashed into another bus carrying schoolchildren is in a critical condition.

The man from Harlow was flown by air ambulance to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge after the collision in Epping Road, Coopersale, yesterday.

His injuries were described as 'life-changing' by police yesterday.

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following the incident, which left a teenage girl trapped on a bus on her way home from Ingatestone Anglo-European School.

Two schoolgirls, who were taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, have both been allowed home after treatment.

A woman in her 80s, who was on the passenger bus and suffered a facial injury, was also discharged.

Epping Road was closed until about 11pm while the damaged buses were removed and police carried out investigations.

Any witnesses or anyone with information about events leading to the collision, should contact Pc Bob Colbert at the Essex Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or email collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk