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Coventry bus crash: Eight hurt as double-decker hits supermarket | Coventry bus crash: Eight hurt as double-decker hits supermarket |
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Eight people were injured when a double-decker bus hit a number of cars before crashing into a supermarket in Coventry city centre, police say. | Eight people were injured when a double-decker bus hit a number of cars before crashing into a supermarket in Coventry city centre, police say. |
The bus struck a number of stationary cars and a lamp-post in Hales Street before crashing into Sainsbury's, in Trinity Street, at 18:00 BST. | The bus struck a number of stationary cars and a lamp-post in Hales Street before crashing into Sainsbury's, in Trinity Street, at 18:00 BST. |
West Midlands Police said three people were seriously injured and five others had minor injuries. | West Midlands Police said three people were seriously injured and five others had minor injuries. |
A number had been trapped on the bus's top deck, the force said. | A number had been trapped on the bus's top deck, the force said. |
Road closures and a police cordon are in place. | Road closures and a police cordon are in place. |
West Midlands Ambulance Service said five people were taken to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire and a child was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said five people were taken to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire and a child was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital. |
Two people were assessed and discharged at the scene, the service said. | Two people were assessed and discharged at the scene, the service said. |
Witness Maneer Fiaz told the BBC he heard a long bang and then saw people running towards the scene of the crash. | |
"I could hear kids screaming from the top deck of the bus and everyone was just screaming and there were two kids trapped at the top of the vehicle," he said. | |
"It was just absolute chaos." | |
A Sainsbury's spokeswoman said: "I can confirm that earlier this evening a bus mounted the pavement in Trinity Place, stopping when it made contact with the store. | A Sainsbury's spokeswoman said: "I can confirm that earlier this evening a bus mounted the pavement in Trinity Place, stopping when it made contact with the store. |
"We can confirm that we have no colleagues injured. We are working on the ground with the emergency services." | "We can confirm that we have no colleagues injured. We are working on the ground with the emergency services." |
The spokeswoman confirmed the store had been open at the time of the crash but was unable to say whether any customers had been injured. | The spokeswoman confirmed the store had been open at the time of the crash but was unable to say whether any customers had been injured. |
Are you in Coventry? Did you witness the accident? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your story. | Are you in Coventry? Did you witness the accident? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your story. |
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