One child has died after a bus carrying schoolchildren in Somerset overturned, police have confirmed.

The vehicle was taking pupils back to Minehead Middle School this afternoon following a day trip when it "left the road", Avon and Somerset police said in an earlier statement.

The incident happened on the A396 Cutcombe Hill, between Wheddon Cross and Timbercombe, near Minehead, just before 3pm.

The force said in a statement this evening that formal identification of the victim will need to be carried out, adding its "thoughts and sympathies" were with the family.

Police said "a number of other people" have gone to or been taken to hospital, some with serious injuries.

This includes two other children who were taken to hospital by air ambulance.

Around 60 to 70 people were believed to be onboard the bus at the time of the crash.

A major incident was declared, with police, fire and ambulance crews all sent the scene.

At around 4.30pm, Avon and Somerset Police said "most" passengers had been taken off the bus, but fire crews were working to free those who remained onboard.

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A child has died following the crash in Somerset this afternoon