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Passengers injured after land train tips over Passengers injured after land train tips over
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Police were called to Tregoad Holiday Park in St Martin, near LooePolice were called to Tregoad Holiday Park in St Martin, near Looe
Ten people are thought to have been injured after a land train with passengers on board tipped over.Ten people are thought to have been injured after a land train with passengers on board tipped over.
Police officers were called to Tregoad Holiday Park, in St Martin, near Looe, in Cornwall, on Wednesday at about 19:00 GMT.Police officers were called to Tregoad Holiday Park, in St Martin, near Looe, in Cornwall, on Wednesday at about 19:00 GMT.
Ambulance crews, coastguards and the fire service were also in attendance, said police.Ambulance crews, coastguards and the fire service were also in attendance, said police.
Looe Land Train said: "The carriage of the land train tipped over and a number of its passengers have been injured."Looe Land Train said: "The carriage of the land train tipped over and a number of its passengers have been injured."
'Devastated''Devastated'
The company said it understood from the emergency services that 10 people were being treated at local hospitals.The company said it understood from the emergency services that 10 people were being treated at local hospitals.
On Wednesday, police initially reported that eight people had been injured.On Wednesday, police initially reported that eight people had been injured.
Looe Land Train said, external: "We also understand that none of these injuries are critical nor life threatening. Looe Land Train said, external: "We also understand that none of these injuries are critical nor life-threatening.
"At this time, the cause of the accident is unknown. "At this time, the cause of the accident is unknown. No other vehicles were involved.
"No other vehicles were involved.
"We will be fully co-operating with any investigation by the authorities.
"As a family business we are devastated by tonight’s accident and our thoughts are with all of those injured or impacted.""As a family business we are devastated by tonight’s accident and our thoughts are with all of those injured or impacted."
Events cancelled
The company said: "We will be fully co-operating with any investigation by the authorities."
It said all further land train events for half term, its final week of the 2024 season, have been cancelled.
"In the coming days, we will be in contact directly with anyone who has reserved, in order to make a full refund," it added.
The holiday park has been approached for comment.The holiday park has been approached for comment.
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