Coach driver, 78, dies in M25 crash after ‘struggling a medical episode’

A 78-year-old coach driver died in a crash on the M25 after struggling ‘a medical episode’ and veering throughout three lanes into the central reservation at present. 

Six teenage ladies have been additionally injured however didn’t require hospital remedy.  

The Mercedes Benz coach got here to a cease on the laborious shoulder of the busy motorway at round 8.55am close to junction 14 for the M4 and Heathrow Airport. 

The driving force, a 78-year-old man, suffered a suspected medical episode and sadly died on the scene regardless of the efforts of South Central Ambulance Service.

Thames Valley Police is interesting for witnesses of the crash. 

Investigating officer PC Jonathan Housby, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, mentioned: ‘Firstly, our ideas are with the person’s family members and everybody else concerned on this highway site visitors collision.

‘It’s thought to have been attributable to a medical episode and isn’t being handled as suspicious right now.

‘I’m interesting for any witnesses to this incident to please come ahead.

‘I’d additionally ask anybody with a dash-cam who was within the space simply previous to or on the time of the collision to test any footage in case it has captured one thing that might assist our investigation.

‘You can also make a report on-line, or by calling 101, quoting reference 43220397531.

‘Alternatively, contact impartial charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or by way of its web site.’