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Minibus and van collision leaves 11 injured

Getty Images A blue sign on the side of a road which says 'Police Accident'. Bushes can be seen on the other side of the road, which is clear. Getty Images
The A342 was closed while police investigated the incident

Eleven people have been injured and taken to hospital after a community minibus and a van crashed.

Emergency services were called to the A342 at Stert, near Devizes in Wiltshire, at 11:50 GMT to reports of a two-vehicle crash.

A number of people aged between 50 and 90 years old are being treated for various injuries, but none are in a life-threatening condition, Wiltshire Police said.

The road was closed for several hours while Wiltshire Police investigated.

Rescue crews from Devizes, Pewsey, Calne and a heavy rescue unit from Trowbridge attended, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

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