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Boy seriously hurt in fall from coach at M4 and M49 junction | Boy seriously hurt in fall from coach at M4 and M49 junction |
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A 13-year-old boy from a Welsh rugby club has a "significant head injury" after falling from a moving coach near Bristol. | A 13-year-old boy from a Welsh rugby club has a "significant head injury" after falling from a moving coach near Bristol. |
The accident on the M49 roundabout near the Second Severn Crossing just before 19:00 BST. | The accident on the M49 roundabout near the Second Severn Crossing just before 19:00 BST. |
It is believed the boy fell out of the rear emergency door while the coach was on the roundabout. | It is believed the boy fell out of the rear emergency door while the coach was on the roundabout. |
The boy has been taken to Bristol Children's Hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening. | |
Part of the M49 was closed off for three hours and reopened just after 22:00 BST. | |
The boy was with from the Tondu under-13s rugby team from Bridgend, south Wales. | The boy was with from the Tondu under-13s rugby team from Bridgend, south Wales. |
Ken James, whose grandson was also on the coach, said a car stopped inches from the injured boy on the road. | Ken James, whose grandson was also on the coach, said a car stopped inches from the injured boy on the road. |
He said other people with the team were being collected by a replacement coach. | |
Tony Fox, who is a member of the Tondu committee, said officials were waiting for news. | Tony Fox, who is a member of the Tondu committee, said officials were waiting for news. |
"We just don't know any more," he said. | "We just don't know any more," he said. |
The coach involved belongs to Keith Jones coaches based in Bridgend. | The coach involved belongs to Keith Jones coaches based in Bridgend. |
Mr Jones said: "I'm distraught at what's happened - I just don't know what to say." | Mr Jones said: "I'm distraught at what's happened - I just don't know what to say." |