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Coach crash Sat 1 Oct 2016

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Not good. hope all are ok.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-37530736

One man has died after a coach carrying Rangers supporters overturned in East Ayrshire.

Police Scotland said a further 18 people were taken to hospital, and three were seriously hurt.

The crash happened at about 13:15 on Saturday on the A76 by the Crossroads Roundabout near Kilmarnock.

One passenger said the bus, which had 37 people on board including the driver, had "swerved" before landing on its side on a grass verge.

In an updated statement Police Scotland said: "We can confirm a 39-year-old man has died following a serious coach crash on the A76 near Crossroads Roundabout.....
 
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Man reported to be dead:
Sky News said:
A man has died after a Rangers supporters coach crashed in East Ayrshire, police said.

The coach crashed on the A76 near the Crossroads roundabout shortly before 1.15pm.

Police Scotland said 18 people were taken to hospital after the "serious" collision.

The road has been closed in both directions and investigators are examining the scene of the crash.

Pictures on social media show the coach overturned on a grass bank by the side of the roundabout.

There were 36 passengers and a driver on board the coach at the time of the incident.
http://news.sky.com/
 
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