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At least 15 people have been injured, two seriously, after a double-decker bus crashed into a shop on a busy London high street. At least 17 people, including four children, were injured after a double decker bus crashed into a shop on a busy high street.
The vehicle smashed into a store front near on the junction of Harlesden High Street and Manor Park Road in north-west London at about 2pm on Sunday. The vehicle smashed into a store front near the junction of Harlesden High Street and Manor Park Road in north-west London at about 2pm on Sunday.
London fire brigade said two people had been taken to hospital and 13 had been treated at the scene. Three people suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital.
A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: “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.”
Fire 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. Firefighters worked quickly to ensure there were no additional casualties. I’d ask people to avoid the area if possible as there is heavy traffic disruption.”Fire 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. Firefighters worked quickly to ensure there were no additional casualties. I’d ask people to avoid the area if possible as there is heavy traffic disruption.”
The Metropolitan police said no-one had suffered life-threatening injuries and that the bus driver and a number of passengers were treated by paramedics. Transport for London (TfL) announced a full investigation would be launched into the incident.The Metropolitan police said no-one had suffered life-threatening injuries and that the bus driver and a number of passengers were treated by paramedics. Transport for London (TfL) announced a full investigation would be launched into the incident.
Tony Akers, TfL’s head of bus operations, said: “At around 2pm on Sunday 15 May, a route 18 double deck bus, operated by Metroline, was involved in a collision with a building on High Street Harlesden near the junction with Wendover Road, NW10.Tony Akers, TfL’s head of bus operations, said: “At around 2pm on Sunday 15 May, a route 18 double deck bus, operated by Metroline, was involved in a collision with a building on High Street Harlesden near the junction with Wendover Road, NW10.
“Emergency services attended the scene. There will be a full investigation into the incident.”“Emergency services attended the scene. There will be a full investigation into the incident.”