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| At least three killed in bus crash in Norway | |
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| Several emergency service crews have been sent to the scene of the crash | Several emergency service crews have been sent to the scene of the crash |
| At least three people have died in a bus crash in Norway, police say. | |
| The accident happened at around 13:30 local time (12:30GMT) in the Hadsel district on the country's north-western coast. | The accident happened at around 13:30 local time (12:30GMT) in the Hadsel district on the country's north-western coast. |
| The bus came off the road and ended up partially in the Åsvatnet lake, the authorities said in a press release. | |
| It is thought to have been carrying 58 people at the time of the crash - many of whom, police say, are foreign nationals. | |
| As well as the fatalities, police said four people had been seriously injured. | |
| Three people have been taken to Stokmarknes Hospital by rescue helicopter, while other passengers have been taken to a nearby school. | |
| Everyone has now been removed from the vehicle, according to local media. | |
| The Norwegian Red Cross said on social media that it was sending teams to help with a "serious bus accident" on the E10 road. | The Norwegian Red Cross said on social media that it was sending teams to help with a "serious bus accident" on the E10 road. |
| Fire, ambulance and police teams have also been working at the scene. | |
| There have been reports of heavy snowdrifts and strong winds in the area, which has made rescue efforts difficult. | |
| Public broadcaster NRK reported that the bus had been travelling from the town of Narvik to the Lofoten archipelago. | |
| The mayor of the nearby Vågan district, Vidar Thom Benjaminsen, said a "crisis team" had been set up, and that a local hotel had been allocated for family members and as a reception centre. | |
| Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said the crash was "a very serious situation" and that his thoughts were with everyone affected. |