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Coach crashes on M3 near Fleet after driver loses consciousness Coach crashes on M3 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 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. The carriageway was closed from junction 4a to 5 for the recovery operation but has since reopened.
The carriageway was closed from junction 4a to 5 while passengers were rescued and the coach recovered. Passengers on the Dutch-registered coach were travelling to Southampton to begin a cruise.
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.
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. The southbound carriageway was closed for several hours causing long tailbacks.