Americans Injured In Bus Crash

More than 40 Americans suffered minor injuries when their tour bus collided with a truck near the Scottish capital Saturday, police said.

All but nine of the 44 Americans were released after first-aid treatment. The rest were still at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, being held overnight for observation.

Police Superintendent Jim Pryde said the passengers were fortunate to escape with only cuts and bruises from the wreck of the bus.

“Some people have back injuries and cuts and bruises, and obviously a number are suffering from shock and have been traumatized as a result of the accident,” Pryde said.

Police had no information on where the passengers were from, but the British news agency Press Association said they were from Virginia.

The bus was headed to St. Andrews, a city on Scotland’s east coast famous for its golf courses.

The bus driver and tour guide were also injured, as were the truck driver and two children traveling with him and a woman driver whose car was struck by the bus.