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Cornwall coach crash kills one and injures more than 50 as police declare 'major incident' Cornwall coach crash kills one and injures more than 50 as police declare 'major incident'
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A coach carrying a large number of pensioners has crashed into a wall near Looe in Cornwall, killing one person and injuring more than 50.A coach carrying a large number of pensioners has crashed into a wall near Looe in Cornwall, killing one person and injuring more than 50.
Devon and Cornwall Police have declared a "major incident", and said that the vehicle was believed to be full of passengers aged 60 or over at the time.Devon and Cornwall Police have declared a "major incident", and said that the vehicle was believed to be full of passengers aged 60 or over at the time.
A spokesperson said that "one person, a passenger, has died from injuries sustained in the collision", adding that police could not provide details on the age or sex of the person "at this time".A spokesperson said that "one person, a passenger, has died from injuries sustained in the collision", adding that police could not provide details on the age or sex of the person "at this time".
The crash occurred at around 1pm this afternoon on the A387 at Morval. The coach was on its way from Plymouth at the time. The crash occurred at around 1pm this afternoon on the A387 at Morval. The coach was on its way from Plymouth at the time, and the emergency services were reported saying the vehicle had been travelling down a steep hill when it crashed.
According to the South Western Ambulance Service, a total of 54 casualties were being assessed, with one person taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth by air ambulance. According to the South Western Ambulance Service, a total of 54 casualties were being assessed, with four people taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, two of them by air ambulance.
A statement issued this afternoon said that, in addition to the fatality, eight people were believed to have serious injuries, five had serious but not life-threatening injuries and 23 were described as "walking wounded". A statement issued this afternoon said that, in addition to the fatality, eight people were believed to have serious injuries and 45 were described as "walking wounded".
Those able to walk were directed to a nearby village hall to be assessed by doctors. The steep downhill approach into Morval on the A387, in the direction of Looe, has warning signs and a 'slow' sign Those able to walk were directed to a nearby village hall to be assessed by doctors.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said three of its crews attended the crash, in addition to three air ambulances and two search and rescue helicopters.Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said three of its crews attended the crash, in addition to three air ambulances and two search and rescue helicopters.
Police said the A387 at Morval had been closed as a result of the incident.Police said the A387 at Morval had been closed as a result of the incident.
Roberta Powley, who lives in the nearby village of No Man's Land, said she had been told the coach had been taking pensioners on a trip to Looe when it crashed near the Snooty Fox country hotel.
Passengers were taken to the nearby Memorial Hall, where locals handed out tea and coffee.
Ms Powley said: "I think they were all OAPs on a trip. they were heading down to Looe. I was told the coach crashed at the Snooty Fox, and that is up a very steep hill going down into Looe."