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Coach crashes on M3 near Fleet Coach crashes on M3 near Fleet after driver loses consciousness
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A Dutch-registered coach carrying at least 26 passengers has overturned on the M3 in Hampshire, police have said. A coach with 26 passengers overturned on the M3 in Hampshire after the driver lost consciousness after feeling unwell, 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.
Hampshire police said eight people had been taken to hospital, one seriously injured with a fractured bone.
Passengers on the Dutch-registered coach were were travelling to Southampton to begin a cruise.
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. Seven of those taken to hospital for medical treatment had minor injuries, a police spokeswoman said.
The other seven of those taken for medical treatment had minor injuries, she added. All of the passengers on board the vehicle were Dutch, she added.
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. Speaking at the scene, Sgt Lyndon Barrett said: "Just after 6pm this evening, police were called to a coach that left the carriageway on the M3, just north of Fleet Services.
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. "There were 26 passengers on board, plus the driver. The driver had become unwell and lost consciousness and the vehicle left the carriageway."
He added: "Passengers have been conveyed to hotels in Southampton where they will meet a cruise ship tomorrow."
Police said 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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