A bus and two cars were involved in a collision on Beachley Road, Beachley at around 4pm this afternoon (Friday), say Gloucestershire Police.

A statement issued at around 8pm said: "Officers at the scene of a serious collision in #Chepstow this evening (Friday).

"We were called to Beachley Road in the #Sedbury area shortly after 3.55pm with a report of a collision involving a bus and two cars.

"A closure has been put into place along the stretch of road as well as at the junction for Inner Loop Road while emergency services are at the scene.It is expected to remain in place for a number of hours with motorists asked to plan their route in advance and avoid the area.

"Investigating officers are asking anyone who witnessed the collision and couldn't stop or who has dashcam footage to get in contact.Information can be provided to us online by completing the following form and quoting incident 363 of 30 June: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/.../tell-us-about.../

Earlier, Offa's Mead Academy in Sedbury issued a statement that a school bus had been involved in an accident but that no children were on board.