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Twelve hurt in coach tour crash | Twelve hurt in coach tour crash |
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Twelve people have been injured after their coach overturned on the A9 in the Highlands. | Twelve people have been injured after their coach overturned on the A9 in the Highlands. |
Police said the Shearings private hire coach was carrying elderly people from Dornoch in the Highlands to Cheshire. | |
Northern Constabulary said it crashed two miles south of Dalwhinnie at about 0900 BST. Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. | Northern Constabulary said it crashed two miles south of Dalwhinnie at about 0900 BST. Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. |
The injured have been taken to hospitals in Dundee, Perth and Inverness and Kingussie Health Centre. | The injured have been taken to hospitals in Dundee, Perth and Inverness and Kingussie Health Centre. |
Earlier reports said the bus was bound for Shropshire, but the Wigan-based coach company Shearings said it was headed for Stretton in Warrington. | |
Road closed | Road closed |
The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) said the driver was seriously injured and has been taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. | The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) said the driver was seriously injured and has been taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. |
An 86-year-old woman has been taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness and two other passengers to Perth Royal Infirmary. | An 86-year-old woman has been taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness and two other passengers to Perth Royal Infirmary. |
Eight injured described as walking wounded were being treated at Kingussie Health Centre. | Eight injured described as walking wounded were being treated at Kingussie Health Centre. |
The SAS said ambulances and a patient transport were sent to the scene. It added that the air ambulance was grounded because of concerns over volcanic ash. | The SAS said ambulances and a patient transport were sent to the scene. It added that the air ambulance was grounded because of concerns over volcanic ash. |
Police said: "Those concerned about family members thought to be travelling by Shearings coach can contact them on 01942 244246. | Police said: "Those concerned about family members thought to be travelling by Shearings coach can contact them on 01942 244246. |
"The road remains closed to traffic in both directions and there are no diversions in place." | "The road remains closed to traffic in both directions and there are no diversions in place." |
Shearings said it had sent representatives to Scotland to assist the passengers. | |
A spokesman said: "Shearings will ensure passengers are transported home at the earliest opportunity." |