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05/01/2007
Britons injured in Alps coach crash
A coach carrying 45 British tourists has crashed in the French Alps, the Foreign Office has confirmed.
Four passengers have been injured, one seriously.
It is understood that the accident happened around 1am local time when the coach slid off an icy road near Les Deux-Alpes in south-east France.
The person who was seriously injured is believed to be a man and he is understood to be in Grenoble University Hospital where he is being treated for severe head injuries.
It is understood that the coach was taking the passengers to Grenoble airport when the crash occurred.
The passengers are had been travelling with SkiPlan, a Brighton-based tour operator which specialises in skiing.
(KMcA)
Four passengers have been injured, one seriously.
It is understood that the accident happened around 1am local time when the coach slid off an icy road near Les Deux-Alpes in south-east France.
The person who was seriously injured is believed to be a man and he is understood to be in Grenoble University Hospital where he is being treated for severe head injuries.
It is understood that the coach was taking the passengers to Grenoble airport when the crash occurred.
The passengers are had been travelling with SkiPlan, a Brighton-based tour operator which specialises in skiing.
(KMcA)
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