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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. Seven people have been taken to hospital, including three children, after a land train with passengers on board tipped over in Cornwall.
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, on Wednesday at about 18:55 GMT.
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 were injured.
Looe Land Train said: "The carriage of the land train tipped over and a number of its passengers have been injured." Devon and Cornwall Police said seven people were taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth for assessment and treatment after initial reports suggested 10 had been admitted to hospital.
Appeal for witnesses
Police said: "None of the injuries are considered to be life-changing or life-threatening.
"Eleven people were discharged at the scene with either minor injuries or were uninjured.
"Police are appealing for any witnesses that have not already spoken to them, but who may have seen the collision or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with inquiries."
The police force said the incident involved a Land Rover Defender towing a carriage.
Ambulance crews, HM Coastguard and the fire service also attended the scene, officers said.
'Devastated''Devastated'
The company said it understood from the emergency services that 10 people were being treated at local hospitals. Looe Land Train said on Facebook, external: "We also understand that none of these injuries are critical nor life-threatening.
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."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 [Wednesday] 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."The company said: "We will be fully co-operating with any investigation by the authorities."
Events cancelled
It said all further land train events for half term, its final week of the 2024 season, have been cancelled.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."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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