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British driver killed in French Alps coach crash named Alps coach crash: British driver killed is named
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The British driver who died in the French Alps coach crash was Maurice Wrightson from County Durham, the Foreign Office has said. The British driver who died after a coach carrying ski resort staff crashed in the French Alps has been named as Maurice Wrightson from County Durham.
Three Britons seriously injured remain in hospital. They were among more than 50 ski resort personnel on the coach which crashed and burst into flames. Three Britons seriously injured remain in hospital. They were among more than 50 people on the coach which crashed and burst into flames.
The chartered coach was transporting staff back to the UK at the end of the ski season.The chartered coach was transporting staff back to the UK at the end of the ski season.
The crash happened on Tuesday afternoon, near the Alpe d'Huez resort.The crash happened on Tuesday afternoon, near the Alpe d'Huez resort.
The coach crashed as it travelled down a steep mountain road, which features 21 hairpin bends. The road regularly features in the Tour de France cycling race.The coach crashed as it travelled down a steep mountain road, which features 21 hairpin bends. The road regularly features in the Tour de France cycling race.
Mr Wrightson worked for County Durham-based Classic Coaches and the coach had been hired by Brighton company Skibound. Mr Wrightson, 64, worked for County Durham-based Classic Coaches and the coach had been hired by Brighton company Skibound.
Police suspect there was a problem with the vehicle's brakes, causing it to veer off the road and smash into rocks before bursting into flames.Police suspect there was a problem with the vehicle's brakes, causing it to veer off the road and smash into rocks before bursting into flames.
Several passengers escaped from the burning wreckage by jumping from the windows.Several passengers escaped from the burning wreckage by jumping from the windows.
A helicopter was scrambled to the scene where firefighters battled to put out the flames.A helicopter was scrambled to the scene where firefighters battled to put out the flames.