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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. |
| Chris Toner, 76, from Monifieth, 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. | 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. |
| Two sadly died in the early hours of this morning and three remain seriously unwell David McVittieHillingdon Hospital | Two sadly died in the early hours of this morning and three remain seriously unwell David McVittieHillingdon Hospital |
| Graham Groves, of South Central Ambulance Service, was among emergency crews who were the first at the scene of the crash. | Graham Groves, of South Central Ambulance Service, was among emergency crews who were the first at the scene of the crash. |
| He said: "They were confronted with quite an horrific scene, there were six immediately, obviously trapped and six other patients with other very serious injuries." | He said: "They were confronted with quite an horrific scene, there were six immediately, obviously trapped and six other patients with other very serious injuries." |
| Some of those involved lost limbs in the crash. | Some of those involved lost limbs in the crash. |
| David McVittie, chief executive of Hillingdon Hospital, in London, said 36 people were brought to the hospital, of which 23 had been successfully treated and discharged. | David McVittie, chief executive of Hillingdon Hospital, in London, said 36 people were brought to the hospital, of which 23 had been successfully treated and discharged. |
| Mr McVittie said: "Of those that remained, two sadly died in the early hours of this morning and three remain seriously unwell. | Mr McVittie said: "Of those that remained, two sadly died in the early hours of this morning and three remain seriously unwell. |
| "The remaining patients are on wards waiting for surgery." | "The remaining patients are on wards waiting for surgery." |
| Distraught relatives | Distraught relatives |
| Of the three seriously injured victims, one has head injuries and is having a limb amputated, another also has head injuries and the third has spinal injuries. | Of the three seriously injured victims, one has head injuries and is having a limb amputated, another also has head injuries and the third has spinal injuries. |
| Distraught relatives and friends have been gathering at the hospital to await news of their loved ones. | Distraught relatives and friends have been gathering at the hospital to await news of their loved ones. |
| Trauma consultants at the hospital said the patients were clearly thrown or dragged along grass or mud because there was heavy contamination of all of the wounds. | Trauma consultants at the hospital said the patients were clearly thrown or dragged along grass or mud because there was heavy contamination of all of the wounds. |
| National Express stressed that they did take safety very seriously and that coaches were fitted with seat belts and safety notices for passengers use. | National Express stressed that they did take safety very seriously and that coaches were fitted with seat belts and safety notices for passengers use. |