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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. |
Christine Toner, in her 60s, from near Dundee, died when the London to Aberdeen National Express overturned on a slip road from the M4 to the M25. | Christine Toner, in her 60s, from near Dundee, died when the London to Aberdeen National Express 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. |
Mrs Toner's husband James, who played for Dundee in the 1950s, also suffered a head injury in the accident. | |
PHONE LINES National Express helpline: 0121 625 1278Police witness appeal: 0845 8 505 505Brake Support line: 0845 6038570 Couple speak of crash terror Surgeon describes injuries Are coaches safe enough? | PHONE LINES National Express helpline: 0121 625 1278Police witness appeal: 0845 8 505 505Brake Support line: 0845 6038570 Couple speak of crash terror Surgeon describes injuries Are coaches safe enough? |
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. |