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| Two dead, 47 hurt in coach crash | Two dead, 47 hurt in coach crash |
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| Two women have died and another 47 people have been injured in a coach crash on a country road in Cornwall. | Two women have died and another 47 people have been injured in a coach crash on a country road in Cornwall. |
| The coach is thought to have skidded on sheet ice and rolled on to its side at Townshend, near Hayle. | The coach is thought to have skidded on sheet ice and rolled on to its side at Townshend, near Hayle. |
| The passengers were returning from a trip to see Christmas lights 14 miles away in Mousehole when the crash happened at 2215 GMT on Tuesday. | The passengers were returning from a trip to see Christmas lights 14 miles away in Mousehole when the crash happened at 2215 GMT on Tuesday. |
| The first police car at the scene also lost control on the ice and crashed into the overturned coach. | The first police car at the scene also lost control on the ice and crashed into the overturned coach. |
| The two officers inside the vehicle were not injured. | The two officers inside the vehicle were not injured. |
| It was horrific. I was on the ground with my friend and they were still pulling people out Ann Ellis, passenger | It was horrific. I was on the ground with my friend and they were still pulling people out Ann Ellis, passenger |
| Superintendent Tim Swarbrick said: "It's a tragedy at this time of the year and our thoughts are with the families of all those involved." | Superintendent Tim Swarbrick said: "It's a tragedy at this time of the year and our thoughts are with the families of all those involved." |
| The Chief Executive of the South Western Ambulance Service Trust, Ken Wenman, praised everyone involved in the rescue operation. | The Chief Executive of the South Western Ambulance Service Trust, Ken Wenman, praised everyone involved in the rescue operation. |
| He said: "The effective response from emergency services, combined with the local community's willingness to help, resulted in the delivery of high quality care to a large number of patients in very challenging circumstances." | He said: "The effective response from emergency services, combined with the local community's willingness to help, resulted in the delivery of high quality care to a large number of patients in very challenging circumstances." |
| The injured bus passengers were taken to Treliske Hospital in Truro after the crash. | The injured bus passengers were taken to Treliske Hospital in Truro after the crash. |
| 'Difficult to breathe' | |
| A police spokesman said one of the women killed was pronounced dead at the scene. The other is believed to have died after being taken to hospital. | A police spokesman said one of the women killed was pronounced dead at the scene. The other is believed to have died after being taken to hospital. |
| Police said the women were from the west Cornwall area and their families have been informed. | Police said the women were from the west Cornwall area and their families have been informed. |
| One of the injured passengers, Ann Ellis, from Illogan, said the scene after the crash was "horrific". | One of the injured passengers, Ann Ellis, from Illogan, said the scene after the crash was "horrific". |
| The 60-year-old added: "All I can remember is a big bang and we just went over and I got trapped under somebody else, it was difficult to breathe but two gentlemen dragged me out. | The 60-year-old added: "All I can remember is a big bang and we just went over and I got trapped under somebody else, it was difficult to breathe but two gentlemen dragged me out. |
| "I'm really shaken, I think we all are. | "I'm really shaken, I think we all are. |
| "It was horrific. I was on the ground with my friend and they were still pulling people out. Lots of people walked away, others had to be helped." | "It was horrific. I was on the ground with my friend and they were still pulling people out. Lots of people walked away, others had to be helped." |
| Charles Parker, from St Agnes, who suffered head and leg injuries in the crash, said: "The roads were so icy, I heard a cracking noise and all of a sudden we'd turned over and then I don't remember any more. | Charles Parker, from St Agnes, who suffered head and leg injuries in the crash, said: "The roads were so icy, I heard a cracking noise and all of a sudden we'd turned over and then I don't remember any more. |
| "I remember later being helped out of the coach (through) a window. We were close to a house and they took most of the people in there. Then helicopters turned up and took us to Treliske." | "I remember later being helped out of the coach (through) a window. We were close to a house and they took most of the people in there. Then helicopters turned up and took us to Treliske." |
| The 75-year-old said: "I'm not too bad, my leg hurts more than anything. It could have been a lot worse, but it was very frightening." | The 75-year-old said: "I'm not too bad, my leg hurts more than anything. It could have been a lot worse, but it was very frightening." |
| Of the 47 people hurt, four are described as seriously injured and the rest are "walking wounded". | Of the 47 people hurt, four are described as seriously injured and the rest are "walking wounded". |
| Passenger Ann Ellis said she was ''really shaken'' | |
| A police spokesman said the coach, which belonged to a firm based in Camborne, would be recovered later on Wednesday if the weather allowed. | A police spokesman said the coach, which belonged to a firm based in Camborne, would be recovered later on Wednesday if the weather allowed. |
| The coach left the road as it went down a hill, hit a tree and ploughed through a hedge before coming to a stop on its side, Devon and Cornwall Police said. | The coach left the road as it went down a hill, hit a tree and ploughed through a hedge before coming to a stop on its side, Devon and Cornwall Police said. |
| Insp Matt Shaw said: "It seems from initial investigations that the coach has slipped on ice. The road is covered in a sheet of ice, it's treacherous, it's difficult to even walk down there." | Insp Matt Shaw said: "It seems from initial investigations that the coach has slipped on ice. The road is covered in a sheet of ice, it's treacherous, it's difficult to even walk down there." |
| The operation involved the police, firefighters, coastguards and Cornwall's specialist search and rescue team. | The operation involved the police, firefighters, coastguards and Cornwall's specialist search and rescue team. |
| During the morning, up to 20 police officers remained at the scene, about seven miles north-east of Penzance, and crash scene investigators were at work. | During the morning, up to 20 police officers remained at the scene, about seven miles north-east of Penzance, and crash scene investigators were at work. |
| Helicopters from RNAS Culdrose near Helston and RMB Chivenor were sent to help take casualties to hospital in Truro because the roads were too treacherous, police said. | Helicopters from RNAS Culdrose near Helston and RMB Chivenor were sent to help take casualties to hospital in Truro because the roads were too treacherous, police said. |
| It took four hours to move all the injured passengers to hospital. | It took four hours to move all the injured passengers to hospital. |
| Buses cancelled | |
| The atrocious weather has caused several other collisions in Cornwall. | |
| Part of the A30 is closed at Bodmin after black ice caused a collision between a heavy goods vehicle and two cars. | |
| Supt Martin Orpe said the cause of the crash was being investigated | |
| There have also been accidents on both sides of the A38 - one in Liskeard and another on the Dobwalls bypass. | |
| Some buses have been cancelled as has the 0740 train from Penzance to Paddington. Passengers are being warned the cancellation will affect trains later in the day. | |
| Truro's Park and Ride service has been closed. | |
| The Royal Cornwall Hospital is advising patients due to attend routine outpatient or non-urgent appointments to consider their personal safety before setting out. | |
| The trust said: "If they feel it is unsafe to travel they should not worry as we will be able to offer them another appointment at a later date. | |
| "Our clinics are operating as normal but it would be helpful if patients could telephone in the event they are unable to attend." | |
| Police are advising people to stay off the roads unless their journeys are absolutely necessary. | |
| Forecasters said the temperatures in Cornwall on Tuesday night would have been as low as -1C (30F) but could have been lower in isolated spots. | Forecasters said the temperatures in Cornwall on Tuesday night would have been as low as -1C (30F) but could have been lower in isolated spots. |
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| RNAS Culdrose helicopters airlifted the coach casualties to hospital in Truro | RNAS Culdrose helicopters airlifted the coach casualties to hospital in Truro |
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