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| Coach crashes on M3 near Fleet after driver loses consciousness | Coach crashes on M3 near Fleet after driver loses consciousness |
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| A coach with 26 passengers overturned on the M3 in Hampshire after the driver lost consciousness after feeling unwell, 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Seven of those taken to hospital for medical treatment had minor injuries, a police spokeswoman said. | Seven of those taken to hospital for medical treatment had minor injuries, a police spokeswoman said. |
| All of the passengers on board the vehicle were Dutch, she added. | All of the passengers on board the vehicle were Dutch, she added. |
| 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| "There were 26 passengers on board, plus the driver. The driver had become unwell and lost consciousness and the vehicle left the carriageway." | "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." | 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. | Police said one lane of the southbound carriageway had reopened and drivers were being advised to avoid the area because of long tailbacks. |