Title

Thirteen dead in motorway coach crash

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Oct 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:35

Description

Report on the motorway crash south of Lancaster which has killed thirteen, after a coach travelling from Edinburgh and London crashed into two cars. Includes account by police Inspector George Lusty of his failed rescue attempt and Lancaster Chief Fire Officer Roy Watson on tackling motorway accidents. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

George Lusty; Roy Watson

Keywords

Deaths; Emergency services; Motorways; Road accidents; Search and rescue operations; Coaches; Lancaster

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