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| Coach crashes on M3 near Fleet | Coach crashes on M3 near Fleet |
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| A Dutch-registered coach carrying at least 26 passengers has overturned on the M3 in Hampshire, police have said. | A Dutch-registered coach carrying at least 26 passengers has overturned on the M3 in Hampshire, police have said. |
| The accident happened at about 18:00 GMT on the southbound carriageway, a mile from Fleet services. | The accident happened at about 18:00 GMT on the southbound carriageway, a mile from Fleet services. |
| The carriageway was closed from junction 4a to 5 while passengers were rescued and the coach recovered. | The carriageway was closed from junction 4a to 5 while passengers were rescued and the coach recovered. |
| A Hampshire police spokeswoman said eight people had been taken to hospital for treatment, one seriously injured with a fractured bone. | A Hampshire police spokeswoman said eight people had been taken to hospital for treatment, one seriously injured with a fractured bone. |
| The other seven of those taken for medical treatment had minor injuries, she added. | The other seven of those taken for medical treatment had minor injuries, she added. |
| The coach had been travelling to Southampton and all 26 people on board were believed to be Dutch nationals, police said. | The coach had been travelling to Southampton and all 26 people on board were believed to be Dutch nationals, police said. |
| A diversion was put in place along the A30, and drivers were told to avoid the area. | A diversion was put in place along the A30, and drivers were told to avoid the area. |
| Anthony Boxall from Basingstoke, who was in a car shortly behind the crash when it took place, told the BBC motorists were held up for about 30 minutes before police were able to get traffic moving again. | |
| But a Hampshire Police spokeswoman said only one lane of the southbound carriageway had reopened and drivers were being advised to avoid the area because of long tailbacks. | |
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