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Roof ripped off double-decker bus as 26 injured in Tottenham bridge crash | Roof ripped off double-decker bus as 26 injured in Tottenham bridge crash |
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Five people have been taken to hospital after a double-decker bus hit a railway bridge in north London. | Five people have been taken to hospital after a double-decker bus hit a railway bridge in north London. |
The impact ripped the roof entirely off the privately chartered vehicle, injuring 26 people on board. | |
Emergency services were called to the incident on St Loys Road in Tottenham at around 4.05am on Friday. | Emergency services were called to the incident on St Loys Road in Tottenham at around 4.05am on Friday. |
Firefighters rescued three people who were trapped on the top deck of the vehicle. | Firefighters rescued three people who were trapped on the top deck of the vehicle. |
Reports on social media have speculated that because the bus was not on a designated route, the driver may not have known the area well and could have misjudged the height of the bridge. | |
None of the passengers' injuries are believed to be life threatening. | None of the passengers' injuries are believed to be life threatening. |
A London Fire Brigade (LFB) spokesman said: “Two fire engines, a fire rescue unit and 15 firefighters were called to a collision involving a bus and a railway bridge on St Loy’s Road in Tottenham early this morning. | A London Fire Brigade (LFB) spokesman said: “Two fire engines, a fire rescue unit and 15 firefighters were called to a collision involving a bus and a railway bridge on St Loy’s Road in Tottenham early this morning. |
“Crews helped release three people who were trapped on the upper deck of a double-decker bus. Five passengers were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service and 21 people were treated at the scene. | “Crews helped release three people who were trapped on the upper deck of a double-decker bus. Five passengers were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service and 21 people were treated at the scene. |
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