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Isle of Wight crash: Yvonne Copland, 64, named as victim | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A woman who died in a crash involving a bus and two cars on the Isle of Wight was a "much loved" mother and grandmother, her family has said. | |
Yvonne Copland, 64, from Shide, died following the collision near Newport at about 12:45 BST on Sunday. | |
A family tribute said she was "loved by all who knew her". | |
Bus operator Southern Vectis said it believed its vehicle ended up in the path of a car after a crash at a cross-road moments earlier. | |
Twenty-two people were injured in the crash on Forest Road, with four in a critical condition, police said. | |
Mrs Copland was travelling in a Fiat Bravo along with three other people. | |
In a statement issued through Hampshire police, Mrs Copland's family said she was a "much loved wife, 'ma' of four children and four grandchildren who was loved by all who knew her. " | |
"We would like to thank the efforts of the first responders, air ambulance crew, paramedics, police, fire, members of the public and all hospital staff," it added. | |
Southern Vectis said it believed the crash was caused by a car pulling out in front of its double-decker bus. | |
General manager Richard Tyldsley said: "Early indications suggest a car pulled out in front of a route seven bus and our driver was unable to avoid it. | General manager Richard Tyldsley said: "Early indications suggest a car pulled out in front of a route seven bus and our driver was unable to avoid it. |
"The bus was forced into the path of another car." | "The bus was forced into the path of another car." |
In a statement, Hampshire Constabulary said: "The cause of the collision is under investigation and we would not be able to give any further details." | In a statement, Hampshire Constabulary said: "The cause of the collision is under investigation and we would not be able to give any further details." |
Four air ambulances attended and airlifted four casualties to hospitals in Brighton and Southampton. | Four air ambulances attended and airlifted four casualties to hospitals in Brighton and Southampton. |
Four people who were in a silver Mini Cooper were taken to hospital as a precaution. | |
St Mary's Hospital in Newport declared a major incident as it treated 15 patients. | St Mary's Hospital in Newport declared a major incident as it treated 15 patients. |
The bus driver, a man in 50s, was seriously injured and 10 bus passengers were taken to hospital as a precaution. | |
'Blind spot' | 'Blind spot' |
The A3054 Forest Road was closed for about 11 hours near the crash scene at the Whitehouse Road junction. | The A3054 Forest Road was closed for about 11 hours near the crash scene at the Whitehouse Road junction. |
Since the crash, more than 2,000 people have signed an online petition to install traffic lights at the "blind spot". | Since the crash, more than 2,000 people have signed an online petition to install traffic lights at the "blind spot". |
One signatory wrote: "I am a driving instructor and hate bringing my pupils here as it scares me." | One signatory wrote: "I am a driving instructor and hate bringing my pupils here as it scares me." |
Another said: "It has been known that it is lethal for years." | Another said: "It has been known that it is lethal for years." |
Isle of Wight Council said: "Any decision by the council to implement road safety measures... would be only done following... a thorough investigation of the circumstances of what happened." | Isle of Wight Council said: "Any decision by the council to implement road safety measures... would be only done following... a thorough investigation of the circumstances of what happened." |