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| Many hurt as open bus overturns | Many hurt as open bus overturns |
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| Thirty people, including children, were injured when an open-top double decker bus overturned and two cars crashed in Dorset. | Thirty people, including children, were injured when an open-top double decker bus overturned and two cars crashed in Dorset. |
| Passengers were thrown from the top deck of the bus and people were trapped on the lower floor, police said. | Passengers were thrown from the top deck of the bus and people were trapped on the lower floor, police said. |
| The crash at 1015 BST involved a Wilts and Dorset bus on Ferry Road, on the Studland side of Poole Harbour. | The crash at 1015 BST involved a Wilts and Dorset bus on Ferry Road, on the Studland side of Poole Harbour. |
| A 43-year-old driver of a Porsche involved in the crash has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. | A 43-year-old driver of a Porsche involved in the crash has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. |
| The fire service said 15 people had been on the upper deck of the bus and eight on the lower deck when it crashed. | The fire service said 15 people had been on the upper deck of the bus and eight on the lower deck when it crashed. |
| Thermal imaging | Thermal imaging |
| Eight people including two adults and two children from the second car, a Volkswagen Golf, were airlifted to hospital in Dorchester. They have since been allowed home. | Eight people including two adults and two children from the second car, a Volkswagen Golf, were airlifted to hospital in Dorchester. They have since been allowed home. |
| Five people were taken to hospital in Poole. | Five people were taken to hospital in Poole. |
| Twenty other bus passengers were checked by paramedics at the nearby Knoll House Hotel, before continuing on their journey. | Twenty other bus passengers were checked by paramedics at the nearby Knoll House Hotel, before continuing on their journey. |
| People were airlifted to hospital but no-one was badly hurtSteve Smith, of South Western Ambulance Service, said most casualties had suffered shoulder and leg injuries and no-one was in a life-threatening condition. | People were airlifted to hospital but no-one was badly hurtSteve Smith, of South Western Ambulance Service, said most casualties had suffered shoulder and leg injuries and no-one was in a life-threatening condition. |
| A 61-year-old woman suffered a fractured arm. | A 61-year-old woman suffered a fractured arm. |
| Dense heathland was being checked using the coastguard helicopter's thermal imaging equipment to make sure no one was missing, Dorset police said. | Dense heathland was being checked using the coastguard helicopter's thermal imaging equipment to make sure no one was missing, Dorset police said. |
| Sgt Nikki Burt said: "At this stage we don't know what has happened or why the accident has happened. | Sgt Nikki Burt said: "At this stage we don't know what has happened or why the accident has happened. |
| "Everyone involved today has been incredibly lucky. When I heard the reports I was expecting the worst. | "Everyone involved today has been incredibly lucky. When I heard the reports I was expecting the worst. |
| "If it hadn't been for the soft landing on the verge, I think the injuries would have been a lot more serious. | "If it hadn't been for the soft landing on the verge, I think the injuries would have been a lot more serious. |
| Emergency helpline | Emergency helpline |
| She added: "I think the toppling over was slow as opposed to people being flung out and I think that is due to the skill of the driver." | She added: "I think the toppling over was slow as opposed to people being flung out and I think that is due to the skill of the driver." |
| The Sandbanks chain ferry remains closed to enable emergency services to reach the scene, about a quarter-of-a-mile (0.4km) away.A Porsche was one of two cars involved in the crash | The Sandbanks chain ferry remains closed to enable emergency services to reach the scene, about a quarter-of-a-mile (0.4km) away.A Porsche was one of two cars involved in the crash |
| Chris Harris, Wilts and Dorset Bus Company spokesman, said the bus was the 74-seater number 50 service, travelling from Swanage to Bournemouth. | Chris Harris, Wilts and Dorset Bus Company spokesman, said the bus was the 74-seater number 50 service, travelling from Swanage to Bournemouth. |
| "Our thoughts are with people who are hurt. Investigations are taking place and we will cooperate fully with the emergency services," he added. | "Our thoughts are with people who are hurt. Investigations are taking place and we will cooperate fully with the emergency services," he added. |
| The B3351 is closed between Corfe Castle and Studland and the Swanage to Studland Road is closed at Ulwell. | |
| Ferry Road and the chain ferry are expected to remain closed until at least 1900 BST. | Ferry Road and the chain ferry are expected to remain closed until at least 1900 BST. |
| A helpline has been set up for worried members of the public who can call 0800 0560944. | A helpline has been set up for worried members of the public who can call 0800 0560944. |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness the crash? | Are you in the area? Did you witness the crash? |
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