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Two dead after M-way coach crash Two dead after M-way coach crash
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A man and a woman have died and eight passengers are critically ill after a coach crashed near Heathrow Airport.A man and a woman have died and eight passengers are critically ill after a coach crashed near Heathrow Airport.
The London to Aberdeen National Express coach overturned at 2345 GMT on Wednesday on a slip road from the M4 to the M25 in west London.The London to Aberdeen National Express coach overturned at 2345 GMT on Wednesday on a slip road from the M4 to the M25 in west London.
Two of those hurt are children and the ambulance service said many of the injured are thought to have lost limbs. Many of those hurt are children and the ambulance service said many of the injured are thought to have lost limbs.
National Express said it was likely many of the 65 passengers were returning from holiday.National Express said it was likely many of the 65 passengers were returning from holiday.
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. Firefighters cut free six trapped passengers and escorted 36 other people out of the wreckage. Twenty-one passengers had to be taken away on stretchers.
PHONE LINES National Express helpline: 0121 625 1278Police witness appeal: 0845 8 505 505PHONE LINES National Express helpline: 0121 625 1278Police witness appeal: 0845 8 505 505
A total of 20 ambulances, five fire engines, a fire brigade specialist rescue unit and eight doctors attended the scene.A total of 20 ambulances, five fire engines, a fire brigade specialist rescue unit and eight doctors attended the scene.
Thames Valley Police confirmed two people had died and declared the crash a major incident with a number of hospitals put on a state of alert. Thames Valley Police 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). A spokesman for Hillingdon Hospital, west London, said 38 passengers were taken there.
The coach was a No 592 service which departed London Victoria at 2230 GMT and was due in Aberdeen at 1030 GMT. He added that one was a 14-year-old boy and one person had undergone an arm amputation.
The coach was heading to Scotland The coach has now been moved from the scene
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. It is believed a child has also been admitted to St Mary's Hospital, London, and another to Wrexham Park in Slough, Berkshire.
Seven of the injured, including a one-year-old and a two-year-old, were taken to West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth, west London. A man and a woman are described as being in critical conditions.
The coach was a No 592 service which departed London Victoria at 2230 GMT and was due to arrive in Aberdeen at 1030 GMT.
As well as the passengers two staff were on board the double-decker, which was also due to stop at Heathrow Airport, Carlisle, Hamilton, Glasgow and Dundee.
It's quite likely there were holidaymakers, and certainly some foreign nationals, on board as well when the coach left Heathrow National Express chief executive Paul Bunting
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.
The coach was loaded on to the back of a lorry and has now been moved.
The slip road where the crash took place has been closed and motorists are being asked to avoid the area.The slip road where the crash took place has been closed and motorists are being asked to avoid the area.
There is no access to the M25 clockwise from either direction of the M4 from junction 15, but both motorways remain open.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 the coach was one of a pair but the other was not involved in the crash and continued its journey.National Express chief executive Paul Bunting said the coach was one of a pair but the other was not involved in the crash and continued its journey.
He added: "It's quite likely there were holidaymakers, and certainly some foreign nationals, on board as well when the coach left Heathrow. He added most of the passengers were heading for Glasgow.
"It's quite likely there were holidaymakers, and certainly some foreign nationals, on board as well when the coach left Heathrow," he said.
"We know we had some Polish nationals as well as Scottish people.""We know we had some Polish nationals as well as Scottish people."