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Harlesden shop bus crash leaves at least 17 injured | Harlesden shop bus crash leaves at least 17 injured |
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At least 17 people have been left injured after a bus crashed into a shop in Harlesden, north west London. | At least 17 people have been left injured after a bus crashed into a shop in Harlesden, north west London. |
The route 18 double-decker bus struck the store front, near the junction of Harlesden High Street and Wendover Road, at about 14:00 BST. | The route 18 double-decker bus struck the store front, near the junction of Harlesden High Street and Wendover Road, at about 14:00 BST. |
Three people were seriously injured, while 14 suffered minor injuries, London Ambulance Service said. | Three people were seriously injured, while 14 suffered minor injuries, London Ambulance Service said. |
London Fire Brigade said 20 people were helped out of the bus and 45 people evacuated from nearby buildings. | London Fire Brigade said 20 people were helped out of the bus and 45 people evacuated from nearby buildings. |
Eyewitness David Minogue, 34, said he had been walking along the street when "all of a sudden a bus ploughed across the pavement". | Eyewitness David Minogue, 34, said he had been walking along the street when "all of a sudden a bus ploughed across the pavement". |
"It was so quick, I just saw this big red bus flying across the road, knocking down the traffic light pole and crashing into the shop," he said. | "It was so quick, I just saw this big red bus flying across the road, knocking down the traffic light pole and crashing into the shop," he said. |
Mr Minogue said he saw windows being smashed at the back of the bus's top deck to enable people to jump to safety. | Mr Minogue said he saw windows being smashed at the back of the bus's top deck to enable people to jump to safety. |
Kevin Brown, Deputy Director of Operations at LAS, said "multiple resources", including a hazardous response team and London's Air Ambulance were dispatched to the scene. | Kevin Brown, Deputy Director of Operations at LAS, said "multiple resources", including a hazardous response team and London's Air Ambulance were dispatched to the scene. |
"We treated 17 patients at the scene. We took three patients as a priority to hospital. | "We treated 17 patients at the scene. We took three patients as a priority to hospital. |
"A further nine adults and four children with minor injuries were also taken to hospital and one was treated and discharged at the scene," he added. | "A further nine adults and four children with minor injuries were also taken to hospital and one was treated and discharged at the scene," he added. |
London Fire Brigade station manager Sam Kazmanli said: "The building has been severely damaged so a cordon has been put in place and people have been evacuated from the area. | London Fire Brigade station manager Sam Kazmanli said: "The building has been severely damaged so a cordon has been put in place and people have been evacuated from the area. |
The Met Police said no-one had suffered life-threatening injuries and that the bus driver and a number of passengers were treated by paramedics. | The Met Police said no-one had suffered life-threatening injuries and that the bus driver and a number of passengers were treated by paramedics. |
Mr Minogue, who has always lived in the area, added the road layout had recently been revamped and barriers at the corners of the roads were removed. | |
In response, a Brent Council spokesperson said: "As this incident will be investigated by the emergency services, it would be inappropriate to speculate or comment further on what the cause was and what impact a roadside railing at the location may have had, given the apparent speed of the vehicle when it came off the road." | |
Tony Akers, Transport for London's head of bus operations, said: "There will be a full investigation into the incident." | Tony Akers, Transport for London's head of bus operations, said: "There will be a full investigation into the incident." |
The High Street has been closed each way between Acton Lane and A404 Manor Park Road. | The High Street has been closed each way between Acton Lane and A404 Manor Park Road. |
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