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Bus hits bridge in Tottenham, injuring 26 people | Bus hits bridge in Tottenham, injuring 26 people |
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Five people have been taken to hospital and a further 21 injured after the roof of a bus was ripped off when it hit a railway bridge in north London. | Five people have been taken to hospital and a further 21 injured after the roof of a bus was ripped off when it hit a railway bridge in north London. |
Firefighters rescued three people who were trapped on the top deck after the roof was torn off in the crash on St Loys Road, Tottenham. | Firefighters rescued three people who were trapped on the top deck after the roof was torn off in the crash on St Loys Road, Tottenham. |
Emergency services were called at 04:05 BST. None of the injuries is believed to be life-threatening. | Emergency services were called at 04:05 BST. None of the injuries is believed to be life-threatening. |
The vehicle appeared to be being used by a party bus company, Vault London. | The vehicle appeared to be being used by a party bus company, Vault London. |
The company hires out double-decker buses for private events with on-board cocktail bars and DJ booths. No-one from Vault London was available for comment. | The company hires out double-decker buses for private events with on-board cocktail bars and DJ booths. No-one from Vault London was available for comment. |
Network Rail has declared the bridge safe, a spokesman for London Fire Brigade said. Scotland Yard said it was continuing to investigate the incident. |