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| Eight hurt in snow on road crash | Eight hurt in snow on road crash |
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| Eight people were taken to hospital following a motorway crash as snow swept across central England. | |
| Ambulance crews were called to the M42 southbound between junction 10, Tamworth, and junction nine, Sutton Coldfield, during Sunday night. | Ambulance crews were called to the M42 southbound between junction 10, Tamworth, and junction nine, Sutton Coldfield, during Sunday night. |
| About 20 vehicles got stuck in snow near Bewdley, Worcs, and 4,000 people were without power as up to four inches of snow fell across the Midlands. | |
| However, the majority of the snow had thawed during the morning. | |
| This incident must surely serve as warning for drivers that winter has arrived Spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service | This incident must surely serve as warning for drivers that winter has arrived Spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service |
| East Midlands Airport was forced to close its runway for 40 minutes with flights diverted to Birmingham or Manchester. | |
| A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said when crews arrived at the crash scene they found a van on its side in the slush at the side of the road and two cars which had also been damaged. | A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said when crews arrived at the crash scene they found a van on its side in the slush at the side of the road and two cars which had also been damaged. |
| "Crews had to treat a total of eight patients while the snow fell," he said. | "Crews had to treat a total of eight patients while the snow fell," he said. |
| "This incident must surely serve as warning for drivers that winter has arrived and it is vital they take note of the conditions when they go out on the roads." | "This incident must surely serve as warning for drivers that winter has arrived and it is vital they take note of the conditions when they go out on the roads." |
| One man was treated for injuries to his neck and back while another had a shoulder injury. Six more people were treated for seat belt injuries. | One man was treated for injuries to his neck and back while another had a shoulder injury. Six more people were treated for seat belt injuries. |
| West Mercia Police said they had had a busy night due to the weather conditions. | West Mercia Police said they had had a busy night due to the weather conditions. |
| Stranded vehicles towed | Stranded vehicles towed |
| Twenty vehicles, including a minibus carrying a party of sixth form students from Walsall became stranded on the A456 at Clows Top. | |
| Nearby residents came out and used tractors and 4x4s to tow vehicles which could not get up or down the hill. They also gave stranded motorists hot drinks. | Nearby residents came out and used tractors and 4x4s to tow vehicles which could not get up or down the hill. They also gave stranded motorists hot drinks. |
| A police spokeswoman said the snow had caught the motorists by surprise. | A police spokeswoman said the snow had caught the motorists by surprise. |
| "Some vehicles were unable to get up the hill, while others were unable to come down because it was slippery," she said. | "Some vehicles were unable to get up the hill, while others were unable to come down because it was slippery," she said. |
| Snow fell across most of central England with Derbyshire's Peak District the worst affected. | Snow fell across most of central England with Derbyshire's Peak District the worst affected. |
| Snow also fell in Shropshire, Bedfordshire, Leicestershire and Sheffield. | Snow also fell in Shropshire, Bedfordshire, Leicestershire and Sheffield. |
| In Shropshire up to 4,000 homes were left without power. | In Shropshire up to 4,000 homes were left without power. |