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Five taken to hospital as bus crashes into Tottenham bridge Five taken to hospital as bus crashes into Tottenham bridge
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Five people have been taken to hospital after a chartered bus hit a bridge in north London. Five people have been taken to hospital after a chartered party bus hit a bridge in north London.
A further 21 passengers were injured when the roof of the doubledecker bus was torn off in the early hours of Saturday morning after it collided with a railway bridge on St Loy’s Road in Tottenham. A further 21 passengers were injured when the roof of the doubledecker was torn off in the early hours of Saturday morning after it collided with a railway bridge on St Loy’s Road in Tottenham.
Fire crews helped to free three people who were trapped on the upper deck after the crash. None of the injuries are thought to be life threatening. Fire crews from nearby Tottenham fire station helped free three people who were trapped on the upper deck. None of the injuries are thought to be life-threatening.
Emergency services were called to the scene just after 4am. Police said inquiries into how the crash occurred were continuing.Emergency services were called to the scene just after 4am. Police said inquiries into how the crash occurred were continuing.
The bridge has been declared safe by Network Rail, the London Fire Brigade said.
Bus crash os fire station in tottenham this morning. Bus hit railway bridge riped off roof. pic.twitter.com/KPQ8AzWoSnBus crash os fire station in tottenham this morning. Bus hit railway bridge riped off roof. pic.twitter.com/KPQ8AzWoSn
Pictures of the bus crash in st loys road Tottenham n17 pic.twitter.com/wIsNHPf8iWPictures of the bus crash in st loys road Tottenham n17 pic.twitter.com/wIsNHPf8iW
The Tottenham MP David Lammy tweeted:The Tottenham MP David Lammy tweeted:
Hoping and praying that everyone is okay. https://t.co/wysQw7tBVaHoping and praying that everyone is okay. https://t.co/wysQw7tBVa