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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. | 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. |
| Police said the injuries were not thought to be life threatening. | |
| Earlier reports said the bus was bound for Shropshire, but the Wigan-based coach company Shearings said it was headed for Stretton in Warrington. | 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: "Shearings have set up a helpline number and concerned relatives are urged to contact them on 01942 823313." | |
| The section of road has partially reopened. | |
| Shearings said it had sent representatives to Scotland to assist the passengers. | 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." | A spokesman said: "Shearings will ensure passengers are transported home at the earliest opportunity." |