One killed in serious coach crash near Looe

One person's believed to have died in a serious coach crash near Looe in Cornwall. The incident took place just before 1pm at Morval.

There are a total of 54 casualties involved, nine are believed to have serious injuries and 40 are walking wounded.

One person has been taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth by air ambulance.

The coach had been travelling from the Plymouth direction towards Looe between Sandplace and Widegates when the accident happened.

Two air ambulances, six land ambulances, five rapid response vehicles, and a hazardous response vehicle are at the scene.

The vehicle, which was carrying a group of pensioners, is said to have suffered brake failure on a hill and careered into a wall on the A387 in Cornwall.One local resident said: "It is dreadful. The coach lost its brakes on the top of the hill at the Snooty Fox and careered down the hill."As it did so it turned on it's side and all the windows blew out and it lost all the glass."All the neighbours have been rushing around making tea for them. We spoke to a few of the people who were coming out of the wreckage. It was a bus full of older people."The coach is thought to belong to Exeter operator Carmel and was believed to be heading towards Looe from Plymouth.The road has been closed and is expected to be closed for some time.