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| Bus crashes into Halifax bank in Darlington, killing one | Bus crashes into Halifax bank in Darlington, killing one |
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| A bus has crashed into the front of a bank on a busy high street, killing one person and injuring two others. | A bus has crashed into the front of a bank on a busy high street, killing one person and injuring two others. |
| The elderly female pedestrian died after the vehicle hit a Halifax branch in Darlington, Durham Police confirmed. | The elderly female pedestrian died after the vehicle hit a Halifax branch in Darlington, Durham Police confirmed. |
| The driver of the bus, a 52-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | 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 |
| Bus company Arriva said it had launched an investigation. | Bus company Arriva said it had launched an investigation. |
| Eyewitnesses have described the accident, which happened just before 11:00 BST, as "horrendous". | Eyewitnesses have described the accident, which happened just before 11:00 BST, as "horrendous". |
| Shopper Janet Langan said: "The driver's side of the bus was inside the bank. People were being sick and people were crying." | Shopper Janet Langan said: "The driver's side of the bus was inside the bank. People were being sick and people were crying." |
| John Dodsworth added: "It's all gone crazy in town. Someone said a lady was under the bus." | John Dodsworth added: "It's all gone crazy in town. Someone said a lady was under the bus." |
| 'Co-operating fully' | 'Co-operating fully' |
| A police spokesman said: "The bus left the road - we don't know why - and has crashed into a Halifax." | A police spokesman said: "The bus left the road - we don't know why - and has crashed into a Halifax." |
| Arriva confirmed the number two service from Branksome to Red Hall was involved in the crash. | Arriva confirmed the number two service from Branksome to Red Hall was involved in the crash. |
| "An investigation has been launched and we are co-operating fully with the emergency services and the police, who are leading the investigation," a company statement said. | "An investigation has been launched and we are co-operating fully with the emergency services and the police, who are leading the investigation," a company statement said. |
| "We know there will be people concerned about family or friends, and to support them we have set up a dedicated emergency telephone number which is 0191 520 4165." | "We know there will be people concerned about family or friends, and to support them we have set up a dedicated emergency telephone number which is 0191 520 4165." |
| The bank confirmed the branch is closed while emergency services deal with the incident. | |
| Two pedestrians were treated for injuries. 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. |