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| Man killed in bus and tram crash | Man killed in bus and tram crash |
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| A man has died in an accident involving a bus and a tram in Croydon. | A man has died in an accident involving a bus and a tram in Croydon. |
| The crash happened at about 1000 BST on Sunday in George Street. The driver of the bus was taken to hospital. | The crash happened at about 1000 BST on Sunday in George Street. The driver of the bus was taken to hospital. |
| Six other people also went to hospital with injuries described by police as "non-critical". Two shop fronts and a BMW car were also damaged. | |
| Transport for London said: "Following a collision involving a route 468 bus and a tram, a person has been killed. We will carry out a full investigation." | Transport for London said: "Following a collision involving a route 468 bus and a tram, a person has been killed. We will carry out a full investigation." |
| Their statement went on: "Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the person who died and those who were injured. | Their statement went on: "Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the person who died and those who were injured. |
| A Scotland Yard spokesman said the man who died was believed to be in his late 20s. Police were contacting next of kin. | |
| He appealed for witnesses to the accident to contact police. Some roads in the area were closed while investigations were carried out. |