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Recovery work completed following bus crash

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Officers say the driver is helping with the investigation

Work has completed to recover a bus that overturned in South Devon yesterday, seriously injuring eight people.

The incident happened between Totnes and Paignton at around 11am, when the Stagecoach Gold bus toppled over into a field next to the main A385.

A major incident was declared by the emergency services and those with the most serious injuries were airlifted to hospitals around the region.

In a statement yesterday evening, police said: “Those injured have been conveyed to Bristol, Exeter, Torbay, Derriford, and Newton Abbott for treatment and ongoing assessment by medical professionals; All who were sent to Newton Abbott Hospital have since been discharged.

“In addition, 10 further people were assessed and supported at Paignton library by police and medical professionals, but did not require any further medical treatment."

Officers say the driver is helping with the investigation.

VIDEO: Bus crash leaves 37 injured: eight seriously

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