INTOXICADOS Posted January 17, 2023 Posted January 17, 2023 A double-decker bus carrying 70 Hinkley Point C workers overturned in icy road conditions in Somerset. Police attended the crash, which was declared a major incident, and also involved a motorcyclist, on the A39 near Cannington at about 06:00 GMT. There were 70 people on the bus and 54 patients were treated at the scene, but there were no fatalities, a spokeswoman for Avon and Somerset Police said. The force downgraded the crash from a major incident shortly after noon. Insp Rebecca Wells-Cole said 26 of the 54 patients were "walking wounded" and being treated at Bridgwater minor injury unit and Southmead Hospital in Bristol. "The incident was initially declared as a major incident due to the number of people involved and the resources required," she said. A spokesperson for the NHS in Somerset confirmed a "small number" of passengers on the bus required surgery. They said in a statement: "As of 3pm today, 27 patients were treated at the minor injuries unit in Bridgwater and a further 26 were treated at the emergency department at Musgrove Park Hospital for injuries consistent with a serious traffic collision. "A small number require surgery and some have been admitted to inpatient wards." The spokesperson added: "A further three patients were taken to Southmead Hospital, Bristol, where they received treatment, but none have needed to be admitted to hospital. "We would like to thank all our colleagues, including those who came in on their day off, as well as the emergency services who have been involved and supporting, and we wish all patients involved a speedy recovery." The crash site is about eight miles away from the nuclear power station, which is currently under construction. EDF Energy is building two new nuclear reactors there and it is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in more than 20 years. link:https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-64301329
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