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Totnes bus crash: Passengers hurt as double-decker overturns | |
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A double-decker bus has overturned, leaving dozens of people injured. | |
The Stagecoach South West service was travelling from Torquay to Plymouth when it crashed on the A385 between Totnes and Paignton in Devon at about 11:00 BST. | |
Police said up to eight people had been seriously hurt and were undergoing assessment. | |
A total of 37 people are currently being treated in at several hospitals around Devon, according to the NHS. | |
The emergency services closed the road and declared a major incident. | |
Uninjured passengers were taken to Paignton bus station for support and help to continue their journeys. | |
The road will stay shut in both directions for several hours for "investigation and recovery", said Gerald Taylor, the area manager for Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. | The road will stay shut in both directions for several hours for "investigation and recovery", said Gerald Taylor, the area manager for Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. |
Police said the bus driver had not been arrested, confirming he was assisting them with their inquiries. | |
A witness said: "It's like nothing you've ever seen up here, there's emergency vehicles everywhere." | A witness said: "It's like nothing you've ever seen up here, there's emergency vehicles everywhere." |
A spokesman for Stagecoach South West said the company was helping emergency services and its thoughts were with the victims of the crash. | A spokesman for Stagecoach South West said the company was helping emergency services and its thoughts were with the victims of the crash. |
"Safety is our absolute priority and we will be assisting the investigation into the circumstances involved in the incident," he added. | "Safety is our absolute priority and we will be assisting the investigation into the circumstances involved in the incident," he added. |
Several ambulances were sent to the scene, as well as the air ambulance. | Several ambulances were sent to the scene, as well as the air ambulance. |
The Liberal Democrat MP for Totnes, Sarah Wollaston, thanked the emergency services for their efforts under difficult circumstances. | The Liberal Democrat MP for Totnes, Sarah Wollaston, thanked the emergency services for their efforts under difficult circumstances. |