The 52 pupils, aged between 14 and 19, escaped the accident without injury but a passenger in the car, who was trapped, was seriously injured.

The bus was travelling between Barco and Covilhã and the accident occurred at 08:00, on national road 230.

The Covilhã fire brigade was there, with two vehicles and seven crew, in addition to the police.

The students ended up going to Covilhã as the bus did not suffer considerable damage.