A MAN has been killed and 20 passengers have been taken to hospital after a van and a bus collided on a major Westcountry road this morning.
The crash between a van and First double-decker bus took place at 11.30am and forced the closure of the A379 between Modbury and Kingsbridge in South Devon.
Police have now confirmed that the van driver was declared dead at the scene.
A police spokesman also said that six of 20 bus passengers were airlifted to Derriford Hospital with various injuries. The other 14 passengers will also be taken to hospital to be examined.
Three air ambulances were sent to the scene together with five land ambulances according to BBC News.
The A379 has been closed from Bamford Cross roundabout and diversions are in place.
Various News Site References:
This is Plymouth:
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Man-seriously-hurt-bus-crash/article-670413-detail/article.html#StartComments
BBC News:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/7869771.stm
Western Morning News Online:
http://www.thisiswesternmorningnews.co.uk/news/Man-killed-hurt-bus-crash/article-670578-detail/article.html
Channel 4:
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/driver+killed+as+van+and+bus+collide/2922352
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