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Several people were injured this evening when a bus carrying around 40 passengers rolled north of Shannon township just before 6pm.
While initial reports said the passengers were trapped, police Inspector Ian Harris confirmed at 6.30pm all passengers were off the bus.
About eight people with moderate injuries have been taken to Palmerston North Hospital, St John communications manager Mark Tregoweth said. Emergency services are currently at the scene.
Inspector Harris said no other vehicles were involved, and the cause of the crash is unknown at this stage.
