A man has been arrested and is assisting police with inquiries following a crash at Tweed Heads yesterday, NSW Police say.
About 3.20pm (Thursday 16 November 2017), emergency services were called to Wharf Street following reports of a crash between a car and school bus.
Fifteen students were trapped in the bus for a short time before being released by emergency services.
None were seriously injured and were transported home a short time later.
A 40-year-old female passenger in the car was trapped and was later taken to Gold Coast Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the car and a male passenger reportedly fled the scene before police arrived.
Police from Tweed / Byron Local Area Command have commenced investigations into the incident.
A short time later, officers attended a nearby home and arrested a 24-year-old man.
He was taken to Tweed Heads Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing and is currently assisting police with inquiries.
Investigations are continuing.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.
