THE company which owned a coach involved in a fatal crash

could face legal action, according to detectives.

Police are investigating whether the brakes failed on the

vehicle. It lost control on a steep hill in Alton, crashing

into a garden and turning on to its side.

Polish national Piotr Wolski, aged 27, died in the crash,

and another four people remain in hospital from their injuries.

Three of them, all women, are said to be in a stable condition,

while the bus driver's state is described as, "critical but

stable".

Detective Inspector Guy Titchener said: "We have interviewed

nearly all the passengers involved; we have progressed really

well with that.

"Our attention is now focused on forensic examinations of

the coach, and inquiries with Decker Bus, the company which

owned it, to see if we can gather evidence to proceed with a

prosecution, either against the company or any individual, in

respect of any criminal offences."

DI Titchener said fruit picker Mr Wolski had suffered a head

injury, and died at the scene of the accident at Farley Lane,

Alton, on August 18. The coach was filled with 71 migrant

workers, who had been enjoying a day trip to Alton Towers from

a farm in Peterborough.

A statement issued by Decker Bus, based at Whittlesey,

Peterborough, says: "We send our sincere sympathies and

condolences to all involved and the families of the dead and

injured.

"We are working closely with all the relevant authorities

and emergency services who will, no doubt, update parties as

investigations are carried out."

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