A HORROR mini bus crash has left 17 football fans in hospital after a multi-vehicle smash.
The traffic incident took place on the A1 near Darrington in West Yorkshire leaving fans of South Shields FC injured.
A mini bus filled with football fans was involved in a horrible accident
© YappAppBoth motorways were cordoned off yesterday[/caption]
The harrowing accident occurred following the team’s away match against Tamworth on April 13 at around 7pm.
Footie fans had been travelling home from a 3-2 defeat against Tamworth in the Vanarama National League North.
But the journey ended up in chaos and anguish after their minibus careened onto its side.
Emergency services and police flocked to the area and cordoned off the motorway on both sides until 3am today.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service claimed despite the chaos no lives were lost.
West Yorkshire Police said: “Following the collision, 17 football fans were rushed to the nearest hospital.
“Shortly after 7pm (13/04), a number of calls were received reporting a minibus had overturned on the Northbound carriageway near junction 40 with passengers inside.
“The collision involved a black Skoda Fabia and an Iris single decker minibus.
“Initial enquiries suggest there is a third vehicle involved, a white car, which has not yet been identified.
“There were 17 people injured and taken to hospital for treatment, with seven of those thought to have suffered serious injuries.
“Enquiries into the circumstances regarding the collision remain ongoing with officers from the Roads Policing Unit.”
South Shields FC took to social media to reach out to their supporters expressing solidarity and hopes for recovery.
The club posted on their Facebook page: “Our thoughts go out to the supporters involved in a crash on the way home from today’s game. At this moment of time we have no further details, however we hope everyone is safe and recovering.”
Cops are now urging any witnesses with information to come forward and help with the investigation.
They said: “Inquiries into the circumstances regarding the collision remain ongoing with officers from the roads policing unit.
“Anyone with information including dashcam footage relating to the collision or the unidentified white car, who has not yet spoken to the police, is asked to contact the roads policing unit via the livechat function on the website.
Several football clubs passed on their own good wishes. Opponents Tamworth said: “We are so sorry to hear about the accident. Our sincere thoughts are with everyone involved and trust everybody makes a full recovery.”
Other football clubs passed on their own good wishes.
Tamworth said: “We are so sorry to hear about the accident. Our sincere thoughts are with everyone involved and trust everybody makes a full recovery.”
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