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Driver faces questions over crash | Driver faces questions over crash |
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Police are waiting to question the driver of a coach which overturned on a motorway services slip road, seriously injuring six people. | |
The National Express coach clipped a kerb before careering into a lamppost and then rolling over as it entered Newport Pagnell services, Bucks. | The National Express coach clipped a kerb before careering into a lamppost and then rolling over as it entered Newport Pagnell services, Bucks. |
Police and four ambulances went to the scene on Monday afternoon. | |
Thirty people were hurt, and the six with serious injuries, including the driver, were taken to hospital. | Thirty people were hurt, and the six with serious injuries, including the driver, were taken to hospital. |
Emergency services said most of the 30 were "walking wounded" with minor injuries. | Emergency services said most of the 30 were "walking wounded" with minor injuries. |
The driver, who had to be cut free from the wreckage, was breath-tested at the scene and arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and dangerous driving. | The driver, who had to be cut free from the wreckage, was breath-tested at the scene and arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and dangerous driving. |
Thames Valley Police confirmed there had been 33 people on the coach. | Thames Valley Police confirmed there had been 33 people on the coach. |
The bus had left Birmingham at 1400 BST bound for Stansted and Luton Airport. | The bus had left Birmingham at 1400 BST bound for Stansted and Luton Airport. |