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| Cornwall coach crash: One dead and 50 injured | |
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| One person has died and more than 50 people have been injured in a crash in Cornwall after a coach hit a hedge. | |
| The vehicle was heading towards Looe between Sandplace and Widegates when it left the road. | |
| Nine people are believed to have serious injuries, five are described as having serious but not life threatening injuries and 40 are walking wounded, South Western Ambulance Service said. | Nine people are believed to have serious injuries, five are described as having serious but not life threatening injuries and 40 are walking wounded, South Western Ambulance Service said. |
| One person has been flown to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. | One person has been flown to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. |
| Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust on Twitter: "We are receiving the more seriously injured from the collision in Looe; a small number, less than 10 currently." | |
| Devon and Cornwall Police said most of the passengers were believed to be in their 60s or older and a major incident had been declared. | |
| Those who are able to walk will be assessed by doctors at a nearby village hall. | Those who are able to walk will be assessed by doctors at a nearby village hall. |
| A spokesman for the police said: "The collision has been declared a major incident and numerous emergency services are at the scene dealing with the collision. | |
| "One person, a passenger, has died from injuries. There are no details on the sex or age of this person at this time." | |
| Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said three crews had attended the crash. | Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said three crews had attended the crash. |
| Three air ambulances, two from Devon and one from Cornwall, were sent to the incident. | Three air ambulances, two from Devon and one from Cornwall, were sent to the incident. |
| There are two search and rescue helicopters on the scene, one from RNAS Culdrose, near Helston in Cornwall, and one from RMB Chivenor, near Barnstaple in Devon. | |
| The A387 at Morval has been closed to traffic. | |
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