Truck crashes into school bus carrying 50 children on highway

A school bus carrying 50 children has been hit by a truck on a busy Perth highway.

Emergency crews were called to the Leach Highway in Booragoon just after 8am (local time) on Wednesday following reports there was a two-vehicle incident.

A Google Maps image of the Leach Highway, Perth.
The bus was rammed by the truck on the Leach Highway. Source: Google Maps

According to 7 News, the truck had rear-ended the bus that was carrying school children.

Paramedics assessed them at the scene and police said there were no major injuries.

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