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Cornwall coach crash: Two people dead and 48 injured Cornwall coach crash: Two people dead and 48 injured
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Two people have died and 48 people have been injured in a crash in Cornwall when a coach hit a wall. Two women died and 48 people were injured in a crash in Cornwall when a coach hit a wall.
Eight people have been critically injured, police said. The vehicle was heading towards Looe between Sandplace and Widegates when it crashed. Eight passengers have been critically injured, police said. The coach crashed at Morval, on a steep and winding hill on the approach to the town of Looe.
Eleven people have been taken to hospital by air and land ambulance, Devon and Cornwall Police added. Eleven passengers, who were on an Age Concern trip from Exmouth, Devon have been taken to hospital.
The force said a 57-year-old man from Exeter had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Police said the 57-year-old coach driver had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
It described the other passengers as "walking wounded". They described the other passengers as "walking wounded".
A woman died at the scene while a second woman was pronounced dead on arrival at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, the force said.A woman died at the scene while a second woman was pronounced dead on arrival at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, the force said.
It added that most of the passengers were believed to be in their 60s or older.It added that most of the passengers were believed to be in their 60s or older.
'Tragic event''Tragic event'
The coach was on a day trip from Exmouth, in Devon, said the coach owner, Carmel Coaches which is based in Exeter. Exeter-based Carmel Coaches, which owns the vehicle, said: "Carmel Coaches extends our deepest sympathies to those involved in today's accident.
A statement on the company's website reads: "Carmel Coaches extends our deepest sympathies to those involved in today's accident.
"We are co-operating with the authorities in the investigation of this tragic event.""We are co-operating with the authorities in the investigation of this tragic event."
Terry Perring, who lives nearby, said: "I was told that the driver had problems with the brakes as he came past the Snooty Fox public house at the top of the hill.Terry Perring, who lives nearby, said: "I was told that the driver had problems with the brakes as he came past the Snooty Fox public house at the top of the hill.
"He'd been trying to stop the coach, I suppose, by running it into the hedge all the way down the hill this far.""He'd been trying to stop the coach, I suppose, by running it into the hedge all the way down the hill this far."
He said he could see people being treated by paramedics in the road.He said he could see people being treated by paramedics in the road.
"The rest of the emergency services had a staging alongside the coach and were taking out the windows of the coach and the seats to extract other passengers."The rest of the emergency services had a staging alongside the coach and were taking out the windows of the coach and the seats to extract other passengers.
"But we didn't have any idea at all what sort of injuries or anything anybody had at that time.""But we didn't have any idea at all what sort of injuries or anything anybody had at that time."
Tracey Chudleigh, who was one of the first motorists on the scene, said: "The passengers were very shaken. Several were coming off covered in blood.Tracey Chudleigh, who was one of the first motorists on the scene, said: "The passengers were very shaken. Several were coming off covered in blood.
"There was lots of broken glass around. They were very scared."There was lots of broken glass around. They were very scared.
"The emergency services were brilliant. They were here so quickly.""The emergency services were brilliant. They were here so quickly."
Those who are able to walk were assessed by doctors at a nearby village hall.Those who are able to walk were 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."
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 scene.Three air ambulances, two from Devon and one from Cornwall, were sent to the scene.
Two search and rescue helicopters also attended, one from RNAS Culdrose, near Helston in Cornwall, and one from RMB Chivenor, near Barnstaple in Devon.Two search and rescue helicopters also attended, 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.The A387 at Morval has been closed to traffic.
Exmouth mayor John Humphreys said: "I am absolutely devastated and shocked. My heart goes out to all those involved and their families."
Devon Air Ambulance tweeted a message of condolence: "Our 2 helicopters have taken patient each from major coach rtc this afternoon near#Looe to @derriford-hosp thoughts with all involved sb."
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