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Fourteen hurt in coach tour crash | Fourteen hurt in coach tour crash |
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Fourteen people have been injured after their coach overturned on the A9 in the Highlands. | Fourteen 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. | 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. |
Volcanic ash | Volcanic ash |
The driver was previously thought to have been seriously injured. | |
He was receiving treatment at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, but police said he could be discharged later. | |
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. |
Ten injured - four women and six men - described as walking wounded were taken to Kingussie Health Centre. Five were being transferred to Raigmore. | |
The Scottish Ambulance Service 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." | Police said: "Shearings have set up a helpline number and concerned relatives are urged to contact them on 01942 823313." |
Thirty-three passengers were on the coach - 17 men and 16 women. | Thirty-three passengers were on the coach - 17 men and 16 women. |
The section of road affected 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." |