A major incident was declared in Somerset, UK, after a coach carrying approximately 60-70 schoolchildren collided on the A396 Cutcombe Hill road on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services, including firefighters, responded to free passengers, and a number of casualties were taken to hospital. The coach was returning from a day trip to Minehead middle school. The majority of passengers were taken to a rest centre in Wheddon Cross, and the road remains closed as police investigate.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A major incident was declared in Somerset, UK, after a coach carrying approximately 60-70 schoolchildren collided on the A396 Cutcombe Hill road on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services, including firefighters, responded to free passengers, and a number of casualties were taken to hospital. The coach was returning from a day trip to Minehead middle school. The majority of passengers were taken to a rest centre in Wheddon Cross, and the road remains closed as police investigate.
Trending- 1 Thursday afternoon, about 3:15 p.m.: Incident involving a coach occurred on the A396.
- 2 Emergency services responded, and firefighters worked to free passengers.
- 3 A number of casualties were taken to hospital.
- 4 The large majority of passengers were taken to a rest centre in Wheddon Cross.
- 5 Police declared a 'major incident' and closed the road.
- Schoolchildren involved in a serious crash
- Number of casualties conveyed to hospital
- Major incident declared by police
- Road closure on A396
- Emergency services deployed from across the south west
What: A coach carrying schoolchildren was involved in a serious collision, leading to a 'major incident' declaration.
When: Thursday afternoon, around 3:15 p.m.
Where: A396 Cutcombe Hill road, between Wheddon Cross and Timberscombe, Somerset, UK. The coach was heading to Minehead middle school.
Why: The cause of the collision is not stated.
How: A coach collided on a country road. Firefighters worked to free passengers. Air ambulances were deployed.