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| Hinkley Point C bus crash: Drivers face no further action | Hinkley Point C bus crash: Drivers face no further action |
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| Neither driver will face any criminal prosecution following the crash in January | Neither driver will face any criminal prosecution following the crash in January |
| The two drivers involved in a crash that injured Hinkley Point C bus passengers will face no further action from the police. | The two drivers involved in a crash that injured Hinkley Point C bus passengers will face no further action from the police. |
| A major incident was declared in the early hours of 17 January after a motorcycle collided with a double-decker bus on the A39 Quantock Road near Bridgwater. | A major incident was declared in the early hours of 17 January after a motorcycle collided with a double-decker bus on the A39 Quantock Road near Bridgwater. |
| The bus was carrying 70 workers heading to the nuclear power station site. | The bus was carrying 70 workers heading to the nuclear power station site. |
| Police have now confirmed there was no evidence of foul play. | Police have now confirmed there was no evidence of foul play. |
| Avon and Somerset Police found a "significant factor" in the collision was the extent of ice on the road and the "inclement weather conditions". | Avon and Somerset Police found a "significant factor" in the collision was the extent of ice on the road and the "inclement weather conditions". |
| Following the crash, 27 people were treated for minor injuries and a further 26 suffered injuries "consistent with a serious traffic collision". | Following the crash, 27 people were treated for minor injuries and a further 26 suffered injuries "consistent with a serious traffic collision". |
| An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said their "full and thorough" investigation had now concluded. | An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said their "full and thorough" investigation had now concluded. |
| No one suffered life-threatening or life-changing injuries in the crash | No one suffered life-threatening or life-changing injuries in the crash |
| "Following these inquiries, there was no evidence of any criminal offences being committed and as a result no further action will be taken against either driver," explained the spokesperson. | "Following these inquiries, there was no evidence of any criminal offences being committed and as a result no further action will be taken against either driver," explained the spokesperson. |
| "The evidence showed they both displayed standards [that] did not fall below that of a careful and competent driver." | "The evidence showed they both displayed standards [that] did not fall below that of a careful and competent driver." |
| In addition to being the main route between Bridgwater and Hinkley Point, the A39 serves as the main road between the M5 and Minehead, making it a popular route for holidaymakers. | In addition to being the main route between Bridgwater and Hinkley Point, the A39 serves as the main road between the M5 and Minehead, making it a popular route for holidaymakers. |
| The road will see significant housing growth in the years ahead, with more than 1,000 new homes being built near the Quantock Road Cemetery once a new four-way junction has been constructed. | The road will see significant housing growth in the years ahead, with more than 1,000 new homes being built near the Quantock Road Cemetery once a new four-way junction has been constructed. |
| An examination of the bus did not identify any mechanical defects. | An examination of the bus did not identify any mechanical defects. |
| Somerset Council has not confirmed whether any safety improvements would be made to the A39 in light of the double-decker bus crash or a separate incident in early August, involving a car and a lorry carrying livestock. | Somerset Council has not confirmed whether any safety improvements would be made to the A39 in light of the double-decker bus crash or a separate incident in early August, involving a car and a lorry carrying livestock. |
| A council spokesman said: "We work closely with the police to understand the causes of such tragic collisions, but it can take some time to understand these due to the detailed investigations required. | A council spokesman said: "We work closely with the police to understand the causes of such tragic collisions, but it can take some time to understand these due to the detailed investigations required. |
| "We do constantly monitor collision numbers across our network to establish patterns and priorities for road safety engineering schemes, including working with the police and the local community. | "We do constantly monitor collision numbers across our network to establish patterns and priorities for road safety engineering schemes, including working with the police and the local community. |
| "We will continue to support the police investigations into the tragic collision on Monday to understand the circumstances which lead to it occurring." | "We will continue to support the police investigations into the tragic collision on Monday to understand the circumstances which lead to it occurring." |
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