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Bus crashes into Halifax bank branch in Darlington One dead after bus crashes into Halifax bank in Darlington
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A bus has crashed into the front of a bank on a busy high street, injuring three people, one seriously. A bus has crashed into the front of a bank on a busy high street, killing one person and injuring two others.
An eyewitness said there were two people trapped under the vehicle which has hit a Halifax branch on Northgate in Darlington just before 11:00 BST. An eyewitness said there had been two people trapped under the vehicle which has hit a Halifax branch in Darlington.
Durham Police said they cannot confirm reports one person has died. The driver of the bus, a 52-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The North East Ambulance Service has three crews at the scene, including a hazardous area response team, trauma paramedics and a helicopter.The North East Ambulance Service has three crews at the scene, including a hazardous area response team, trauma paramedics and a helicopter.
See live updates and latest developments on the crash.See live updates and latest developments on the crash.
Eyewitnesses have described the accident as "horrendous". Eyewitnesses have described the accident, just before 11:00 BST, as "horrendous".
John Dodsworth said: "It's all gone crazy in town. Someone said a lady was under the bus."John Dodsworth said: "It's all gone crazy in town. Someone said a lady was under the bus."
A force spokesman said: "The bus left the road - we don't know why - and has crashed into a Halifax."A force spokesman said: "The bus left the road - we don't know why - and has crashed into a Halifax."
The ambulance service said three casualties had been treated - one of them serious - and paramedics were tending to the "walking wounded".
"We have sent the air ambulance, three double-crewed ambulances and a hazardous area rapid response team. Two patients have left for hospital," a spokeswoman added.
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue said it could not confirm if the injured people were pedestrians or bus passengers.County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue said it could not confirm if the injured people were pedestrians or bus passengers.
The Great North Air Ambulance said medics treated a woman, believed to be in her 50s, for a serious lower leg injury.
Shops near to the crash, between the Northgate and Crown Street junctions, have been closed and police officers are moving bystanders.Shops near to the crash, between the Northgate and Crown Street junctions, have been closed and police officers are moving bystanders.
A road closure is in place from St. Cuthbert's Way roundabout to Crown Street. A pedestrian cordon is also in force from Marks and Spencer to the pedestrian zone at the top of Crown Street.A road closure is in place from St. Cuthbert's Way roundabout to Crown Street. A pedestrian cordon is also in force from Marks and Spencer to the pedestrian zone at the top of Crown Street.