A van full of school children crashed into an electricity pole yesterday morning at around 7am just outside the tunnel in St Venera’s By Pass in the direction from Hamrun towards St Julian’s.

From the preliminary investigations it appears that the driver, a 27-year-old woman, lost control of the van which crashed into the pole.

Although nobody was seriously injured, an ambulance was called and all 14 children, together with the driver, were taken to Mater Dei Hospital were they were found to be suffering from shock. One the children suffered grievous injuries but her condition was yesterday reported to be improving.

The children were being taken to two schools, one run by the Church and the other one a private institution.

An inquiry is currently underway.