Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalA school bus carrying more than 40 teenage students has crashed in Sydney's west, leaving the driver in a critical condition and several students injured.Updated May 21, 2026 — 4:31pm,first published 4:27pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:31Iran threatens to take war beyond Middle East if strikes continueVideo icon2:14Penny Wong condemns Israeli minister after taunting video emergesVideo icon2:34'Suspicious' item at Avalon Airport found to be a laser hair removal deviceVideo icon1:26Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price on the 2Worlds Collide podcastAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe