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| Coach crash leaves 48 people hurt | Coach crash leaves 48 people hurt |
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| A coach carrying up to 50 people has crashed in icy conditions in Cornwall. | A coach carrying up to 50 people has crashed in icy conditions in Cornwall. |
| One person was seriously injured and 47 others were hurt when the coach rolled onto its side on a country road at Godolphin Bridge near Penzance. | One person was seriously injured and 47 others were hurt when the coach rolled onto its side on a country road at Godolphin Bridge near Penzance. |
| It is believed the passengers had been on a trip to see the Christmas lights in the hamlet of Mousehole. | It is believed the passengers had been on a trip to see the Christmas lights in the hamlet of Mousehole. |
| Some of the injured passengers were taken to Treliske Hospital in Truro after the crash which happened at just before 10.15pm on Tuesday, said police. | |
| Devon and Cornwall Police said roads were "extremely icy" in the area, with the conditions a possible cause of the crash. | |
| A police spokesperson said: "There are reports of 48 casualties at the scene. | |
| "At least one person is believed to have suffered serious injuries. | |
| "Minor and side roads in the area are extremely icy and anyone travelling is asked to consider the need for their journey." | |
| An RAF helicopter from Chivenor was sent to help take casualties to hospital because the roads were too treacherous, said police. | |
| A phone line - 0800 056 0154 - has been set up for concerned relatives. | |
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