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| A Scottish woman has been confirmed as one of two passengers killed in a coach crash near Heathrow Airport. | A Scottish woman has been confirmed as one of two passengers killed in a coach crash near Heathrow Airport. |
| The woman, in her 60s and from Dundee, was killed when the London to Aberdeen National Express coach overturned on a slip road from the M4 to the M25. | The woman, in her 60s and from Dundee, was killed when the London to Aberdeen National Express coach overturned on a slip road from the M4 to the M25. |
| The driver of the coach has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | The driver of the coach has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |
| A couple from Skye were among those taken to hospital following the incident at 2345 GMT on Wednesday. | A couple from Skye were among those taken to hospital following the incident at 2345 GMT on Wednesday. |
| The dead woman, thought to be from Monifieth on the outskirts of Dundee, has not yet been named. | The dead woman, thought to be from Monifieth on the outskirts of Dundee, has not yet been named. |
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| It is understood that the woman's husband was travelling with her on the coach. | It is understood that the woman's husband was travelling with her on the coach. |
| The 69 people on board the bus were taken to hospital. | The 69 people on board the bus were taken to hospital. |
| National Express said it was likely many of the passengers on the No 592 service were returning from holiday, with the majority heading to Glasgow. | National Express said it was likely many of the passengers on the No 592 service were returning from holiday, with the majority heading to Glasgow. |
| It departed London Victoria at 2230 GMT and was due to arrive in Aberdeen at 1030 GMT, stopping at Heathrow Airport, Carlisle, Hamilton, Glasgow and Dundee. | It departed London Victoria at 2230 GMT and was due to arrive in Aberdeen at 1030 GMT, stopping at Heathrow Airport, Carlisle, Hamilton, Glasgow and Dundee. |
| A National Express spokeswoman told BBC Scotland that actual bookings for the journey were 75 for Glasgow - with 49 of them on another coach - 23 for Aberdeen, 19 for Dundee, six for Hamilton and three for Carlisle. | A National Express spokeswoman told BBC Scotland that actual bookings for the journey were 75 for Glasgow - with 49 of them on another coach - 23 for Aberdeen, 19 for Dundee, six for Hamilton and three for Carlisle. |
| A number of people on board were Polish nationals. | A number of people on board were Polish nationals. |