Seven children were among 41 people injured when a coach overturned on the M25, with major delays surrounding junction 3 of the motorway in Swanley, Kent. Thirty-one adults and seven children were treated for minor injuries at the scene while three other patients were taken to hospital with more serious injuries. ‘Currently, 31 adults and 7 children with minor injuries, three other patients with more serious injuries taken to hospital.’

The Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington, Kent, was also reportedly put on major incident alert, a spokesman said. “Life so easily could have been lost today instead we have gone home, somewhat late off, knowing that some good news has come from today.” Police, fire and ambulance crews are still at the scene, with the anti-clockwise slip road at junction 3 remaining closed. Police, ambulance and fire services were called to the scene at the M25 at Swanley on the anti-clockwise carriageway just before 4pm. ‘Severe delays of over an hour and a half are being measured on the approach to the incident.’ Kent Police said: ‘Kent Police was called at approximately 4pm on Monday 13 August to reports of a collision involving a coach on the anti-clockwise carriageway of the M25 near to junction 3. South East Coast Ambulance Service said it had treated 41 people at the scene with three patients being taken to hospital with serious injuries. Highways England warns drivers that the slip road as well as lanes 1 and 2 of the main M25 carriageway anti-clockwise remain closed, with delays of 90 minutes. “There are delays to traffic and motorists are advised to seek alternative routes where possible.”

Three fire engines and “several vehicles from the heavy rescue team” were sent out “as a precaution”, the Kent Fire and Rescue spokesman said.
41 people are injured when a coach overturns in Kent, England, United Kingdom.