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Coach crashes down ditch on M5 in Gloucestershire Coach crashes down ditch on M5 in Gloucestershire
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A coach carrying 53 adults and children from Dudley, West Midlands, on a seaside daytrip has crashed down a ditch off the M5 in Gloucestershire. A coach carrying 53 adults and children from the West Midlands on a daytrip to the seaside has overturned in a ditch off the M5 in Gloucestershire.
The crash happened just before 10:00 BST close to junction 13 for Stroud.The crash happened just before 10:00 BST close to junction 13 for Stroud.
The Highways Agency described the accident as "a serious incident", but with "walking injured". Police believe there are no life-threatening injuries. The Highways Agency described the accident as "a serious incident", but with walking injured. Police believe there are no life-threatening injuries.
Five adults and one child are believed to be injured, a South West Ambulance Service spokesman said. Five adults and one child were believed to be injured, a South West Ambulance Service spokesman said.
Two air ambulances are on the scene and crews from three fire engines are dealing with the accident. The child was taken to Bristol Children's Hospital, the adults to Southmead Hospital.
A Gloucestershire Police spokesman said the driver had back injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The coach is operated by Stourbridge-based Prospect Coaches and was going to Weston-super-Mare. Carriageway closed
The motorway has been closed southbound while the crash is investigated. Two air ambulances and three fire engines went on the scene.
A Gloucestershire Police spokesman said: "We were notified shortly before 10am that a coach had left the southbound M5 motorway close to junction 13, had overturned and landed in a ditch.
"Transport is being provided to take the passengers away from the scene."
"It is believed the passengers were on a day trip to Weston-super-Mare from the West Midlands."
The coach is operated by Stourbridge-based Prospect Coaches and was taking a group from Dudley to Weston-super-Mare.
The motorway's southbound carriageway is closed while the crash is investigated.