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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 Looe | Police 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. | |
"At this time, the cause of the accident is unknown. No other vehicles were involved. | |
"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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