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Bath tipper truck crash kills child and three adults | Bath tipper truck crash kills child and three adults |
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A child and three adults have been killed in a crash involving a tipper truck that hit cars and two pedestrians as it travelled down a hill in Bath. | A child and three adults have been killed in a crash involving a tipper truck that hit cars and two pedestrians as it travelled down a hill in Bath. |
The truck struck "a number of vehicles" as it came down Lansdown Lane in Upper Weston, police said. | The truck struck "a number of vehicles" as it came down Lansdown Lane in Upper Weston, police said. |
Three people in a car and a young girl who was on foot died in the incident. | Three people in a car and a young girl who was on foot died in the incident. |
Four others were seriously injured, with one in a critical condition. The lorry driver was also taken to hospital. | Four others were seriously injured, with one in a critical condition. The lorry driver was also taken to hospital. |
The BBC's Jon Kay said the truck reportedly sounded its horn repeatedly "like a warning" as it came down the hill. | The BBC's Jon Kay said the truck reportedly sounded its horn repeatedly "like a warning" as it came down the hill. |
Police said early witness accounts "suggest the driver was trying to avert an accident". | Police said early witness accounts "suggest the driver was trying to avert an accident". |
Ch Supt Caroline Peters, of Avon and Somerset Police, described the scene as "one of carnage". | Ch Supt Caroline Peters, of Avon and Somerset Police, described the scene as "one of carnage". |
'Walking wounded' | 'Walking wounded' |
"We have a collision team of investigators who are trying to assess the cause of this accident and we are working very closely with the fire service and South West Ambulance," she said. | "We have a collision team of investigators who are trying to assess the cause of this accident and we are working very closely with the fire service and South West Ambulance," she said. |
A spokeswoman for South Western Ambulance Service said a patient taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol by air ambulance was in a critical condition. | A spokeswoman for South Western Ambulance Service said a patient taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol by air ambulance was in a critical condition. |
BBC reporter Andy Howard, at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, said a spokesperson had confirmed two men and a woman had been admitted to the hospital with "multiple" but "not life-threatening" injuries following the crash, which happened shortly after 16:00 GMT. | BBC reporter Andy Howard, at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, said a spokesperson had confirmed two men and a woman had been admitted to the hospital with "multiple" but "not life-threatening" injuries following the crash, which happened shortly after 16:00 GMT. |
Two of the casualties were being kept in overnight as a precaution, but the third had been discharged, he added. | Two of the casualties were being kept in overnight as a precaution, but the third had been discharged, he added. |
Further casualties with less serious injuries received treatment from paramedics at a nearby school. | Further casualties with less serious injuries received treatment from paramedics at a nearby school. |
"They are walking wounded," the ambulance spokeswoman said. | "They are walking wounded," the ambulance spokeswoman said. |
'Tragic and awful' | 'Tragic and awful' |
Reporting from the scene, BBC reporter Ali Vowles said: "Where the truck came down was just past the entrance to All Saints Primary school and it was coming down around 16:00 - so it was pick up time. | Reporting from the scene, BBC reporter Ali Vowles said: "Where the truck came down was just past the entrance to All Saints Primary school and it was coming down around 16:00 - so it was pick up time. |
"Lansdown Hill is a really steep hill. It would be very difficult if you, for whatever reason, lost control of a vehicle." | "Lansdown Hill is a really steep hill. It would be very difficult if you, for whatever reason, lost control of a vehicle." |
Don Foster, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, said the community was "in shock". | Don Foster, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, said the community was "in shock". |
"It is a road where we have put speed limits in and flashing lights because it is quite a steep hill coming down," he said. | "It is a road where we have put speed limits in and flashing lights because it is quite a steep hill coming down," he said. |
"We are still waiting to get more details as to what the cause was. It is obviously devastating, tragic and awful, but until we know more we cannot speculate." | "We are still waiting to get more details as to what the cause was. It is obviously devastating, tragic and awful, but until we know more we cannot speculate." |
Police said the truck, which was carrying aggregate, crashed as it travelled down the hill. | Police said the truck, which was carrying aggregate, crashed as it travelled down the hill. |
"Casualties are being taken to the Royal United Hospital in Bath and Southmead Hospital in Bristol," a force spokesman said. | "Casualties are being taken to the Royal United Hospital in Bath and Southmead Hospital in Bristol," a force spokesman said. |
"We're working with South Western Ambulance Service and Avon Fire and Rescue Service at the scene. | "We're working with South Western Ambulance Service and Avon Fire and Rescue Service at the scene. |
"The area is closed off to allow for investigative work to take place." | "The area is closed off to allow for investigative work to take place." |
Bath and North East Somerset Council said nearby Weston All Saints Primary school would be closed on Tuesday. | Bath and North East Somerset Council said nearby Weston All Saints Primary school would be closed on Tuesday. |
Police said Lansdown Lane was expected to remain closed for most of the night as collision investigators carry out a detailed examination. | Police said Lansdown Lane was expected to remain closed for most of the night as collision investigators carry out a detailed examination. |