A FURTHER seven people have been injured after the Waverley crashed into a pier on Arran yesterday.
It has been confirmed that 24 people were casualities of the smash, with a number of passengers on board the paddle steamer airlifted to hospital on the mainland.
Other injured were treated at the scene, whilst a number are being treated at a hospital in Arran.
The world famous paddle steamer smashed into Brodick pier around 5.15pm.
Twenty-four people have been injured in total.
There were 213 passengers and 26 crew onboard the service.
A spokesperon for the Maritime Coastguard Service said: "HM Coastguard was made aware at 5.28pm today (September 3) of an incident in which a paddle steamer collided with Brodick Pier on the Isle of Arran.
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"It is believed that 213 passengers and 26 crew were onboard at the time of the collision.
"17 people have reported injuries, and a number have been taken to hospital.
"A coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Prestwick and a Helimed have been sent, along with Arran coastguard rescue team.
"Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland remain at the scene.
"Along with partner agencies we are working to ensure everyone is taken safely from the vessel.
"The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has been informed. The incident is ongoing."
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