Horror land train crash leaves 18 injured including 3 children after carriage ‘tipped over’ at Cornwall holiday park

A HORROR land train crash has left 18 people injured including three children - after the carriage "tipped over" at a Cornwall holiday park.

A Land Rover Defender was towing a carriage containing children and adults at the Tregoad Caravan and Camping Park yesterday evening.

Seven people, including three children, were taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, Devon, for treatment and assessment.

Devon and Cornwall police said none of the wounds are life threatening or life changing.

A further eleven people were discharged at the scene with minor wounds or were uninjured, said cops.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Looe Land train said: "As a family business we are devastated by tonight's accident and our thoughts are with all those injured or impacted.

"We understand that none of the injuries are critical nor life threatening.

"At this time the cause of the accident is unknown. No other vehicles were involved."

It said all further land train events for half term have been cancelled.

Devon and Cornwall Police said: Officers were called to reports of a collision involving a Land Rover Defender towing a carriage containing passengers described as a land train in the caravan park at around 6.55pm.

"Seven people, including three children were taken to Derriford Hospital for assessment and treatment.

"None of the injuries are considered to be life changing or life threatening.

"Eleven people were discharged at the scene with either minor injuries or were uninjured.

";The scene was attended by Cornwall Air Ambulance and two Coastguard helicopters were also dispatched, as well as the ambulance and fire services.

"Officers from the Roads Policing Team carried out an investigation at the scene and would like to thank the public for their patience while the road was closed.

"Police are appealing for any witnesses that have not already spoken to them, but who may have seen the collision or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries."

Please contact police by calling 101 quoting reference number 50240275808.