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| More than 30 people have been injured after a bus crashed near the Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire. | More than 30 people have been injured after a bus crashed near the Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire. |
The bus collided with a car before falling about 45ft off a bridge over the River Churnet, near Farley Lane, Alton, just before 1800 BST. | The double decker collided with a car before falling about 45ft off a bridge over the River Churnet, on Farley Lane, Alton, just before 1800 BST. |
Three people were seriously hurt, one with head injuries, while seven others are trapped inside the coach, which is on its roof. | Three people were seriously hurt, one with head injuries. Seven others are trapped inside the bus, which is on its roof on land next to the river. |
It is believed the passengers were not from the UK. | It is believed the passengers are not from the UK. |
| The ambulance service said there were several walking wounded. | The ambulance service said there were several walking wounded. |
| Two air ambulances, 10 land ambulances, five rapid response vehicles and five fire engines have been sent to the scene. | Two air ambulances, 10 land ambulances, five rapid response vehicles and five fire engines have been sent to the scene. |
| The staff canteen at the nearby Alton Towers theme park has been set aside as an emergency centre. | The staff canteen at the nearby Alton Towers theme park has been set aside as an emergency centre. |
| The collision happened on the road between Alton and the theme park, which is about one mile away. |
| The bus is not connected to Alton Towers, a spokesman for the theme park said. |
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| Did you witness the crash? Send us your eye witness accounts using the form below. | Did you witness the crash? Send us your eye witness accounts using the form below. |
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