Crash survivors describe ordeal

The couple returned to England on Tuesday

A Shropshire couple who survived the mountain coach crash which killed five British holidaymakers have spoken of their ordeal.

Emma Jones, from Bridgnorth, was rescued from the wreckage by her boyfriend Peter.

Her boyfriend, Peter Davies, 27, from Alveley, escaped serious injury in the crash at Bad Duerrnberg last Tuesday.

Mr Davies said they would never forget the sound of the coach crashing and people screaming.

"The noise was horrendous and then the deathly silence when it came to a standstill upside down," he told BBC Midlands Today.

I hope the driver of our bus gets better emotionally and physically Emma Jones

The Inghams tour bus veered off a road and plunged 30 metres down an embankment near Hallein, 10km south of Salzburg.

About 30 of the 46 passengers were injured in the crash.

The driver of a minibus has been charged with causing death by negligence.

"I hope the driver of our bus gets better emotionally and physically and that he gets back to work as soon as possible because he is an excellent driver," Ms Jones said.

"He did all he could so none of us hold him responsible."

The 30-year-old teacher was treated in Austria before returning to England where she was taken to North Staffordshire Hospital for surgery on her leg injury.