Devon: More than a dozen injured after bus accident in Totnes
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Over a dozen people have been injured after a double-decker bus overturned in Totnes town of Devon on Saturday, according to local media reports. The bus accident in Totnes happened around 11 am local time and authorities fear that as many as 20 people have been injured in the crash, with one person in serious condition.
The injured people have been shifted to the hospital but police say that the A325 route will remain closed after the bus accident.
Major incident declared by @DC_Police after a double decker bus overturns into a field on the #A385 Totnes to Paignton road - not known how many casualties or state of injuries #HeartNews pic.twitter.com/WDxw8GQRLo
— Heart South West News (@HeartSWNews) October 5, 2019
Pictures from the scene being shared on social media show the Stagecoach Gold vehicle, which appeared to have been traveling to Plymouth via Totnes, lying on its side.
Update from the bus accident near Totnes. Multi agency response. All casualties cleared from scene. A385 will remain closed for some hours for investigation and recovery. @BBCSpotlight @itvwestcountry @DevonLiveNews pic.twitter.com/bZwwrRb01K
— AM Gerald Taylor (@GCGeraldTaylor) October 5, 2019
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