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Bristol Post
National
Emma Grimshaw

Two people hospitalised after coach crash on A36 causes 45 minute delays

Two people have been taken to hospital after two coaches crashed on the A36.

Motorists were stuck in jams taking 45 minutes to clear after the smash, near Limpley Stoke, at around 10.53am today (June 17).

Photographs from the scene shows what appears to be passengers' luggage left on the roadside following the collision.

A section of the A36 was also cordoned off while emergency crews dealt with the incident.

The crash caused long tailbacks on the A36 (Steve lowther)

A spokeswoman for South Western Ambulance Service confirmed two people required medical assistance.

She said: "We were called at 10.53am about an road traffic incident, reportedly involving two coaches, on the A36 in the Limpley Stoke area.

"Two patients were transported by ambulance to hospital."

A witness said it took almost an hour to crawl through the tailbacks.

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