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Two dead after M-way coach crash Two dead after M-way coach crash
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Two passengers have died and at least five have been seriously injured after a coach crash near Heathrow Airport. Two people died and at least five passengers were seriously injured after a coach crashed near Heathrow Airport.
The London-Aberdeen National Express coach overturned on a slip road from the M4 to the M25 at about 2350 GMT, trapping six people in the wreckage. The London to Aberdeen National Express double-decker coach overturned at 2345 GMT on Wednesday on a slip road from the M4 to the M25, trapping six people.
Of those seriously injured in the crash, some are thought to have lost limbs and two are children. Two of those hurt are children and the ambulance service said many of the injured are thought to have lost limbs.
A further 21 passengers have been taken away on stretchers and 47 were described as walking wounded. National Express said it was likely many of the 65 passengers were returning from holiday.
Firefighters using cutting equipment released the six trapped passengers and escorted 36 other people out of the wreckage. Firefighters cut free six trapped passengers and escorted 36 other people out of the wreckage near the west London airport. Twenty-one passengers had to be taken away on stretchers.
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Thames Valley Police declared the crash a major incident with a number of hospitals put on a state of alert. A total of 20 ambulances, five fire engines, a fire brigade specialist rescue unit and eight doctors attended the scene.
Thames Valley Police confirmed a man and woman had died and declared the crash a major incident with a number of hospitals put on a state of alert.
The injured are being treated at Hillingdon Hospital, Wexham Park (Slough), St Peter's (Chertsey), St Mary's (Paddington), Charing Cross Hospital (Fulham) and West Middlesex Hospital (Isleworth).The injured are being treated at Hillingdon Hospital, Wexham Park (Slough), St Peter's (Chertsey), St Mary's (Paddington), Charing Cross Hospital (Fulham) and West Middlesex Hospital (Isleworth).
Five fire crews and a specialist rescue unit were in attendance, along with 26 ambulances, at the crash. The coach was a No 592 service which departed London Victoria at 2230 GMT and was due in Aberdeen at 1030 GMT.
The coach was a No 592 service which departed London Victoria at 2230 GMT and was due in Aberdeen at 1025 GMT. As well as the passengers two staff were on board the coach, which was also due to stop at Heathrow Airport, Carlisle, Hamilton, Glasgow and Dundee.
There were 67 passengers and two staff on board the coach, which was also due to stop at Heathrow Airport, Carlisle, Hamilton, Glasgow and Dundee.
The slip road where the crash took place has been closed and motorists are being asked to avoid the area.
Police said they did not believe any other vehicle was involved in the crash but investigations were continuing.Police said they did not believe any other vehicle was involved in the crash but investigations were continuing.
There is no access to the M25 clockwise from either direction of the M4 from junction 15 but there is a diversion in place via the roundabout. The slip road where the crash took place has been closed and motorists are being asked to avoid the area.
Both motorways remain open, however. There is no access to the M25 clockwise from either direction of the M4 from junction 15, but both motorways remain open.
National Express chief executive Paul Bunting said: "Our thoughts go out to all the people involved in today's accident. National Express chief executive Paul Bunting said: "Our thoughts go out to all the people involved in today's accident."
"National Express is working hard to ensure all customers are being cared for and information is being provided to family and friends."
Accommodation and alternative travel is being provided for the passengers.