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| Police appeal on fatal bus crash | Police appeal on fatal bus crash |
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| Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident between a bus, tram and car which left one man dead. | |
| A double-decker bus was involved in a collision with a tram before it went on to hit a BMW car. | A double-decker bus was involved in a collision with a tram before it went on to hit a BMW car. |
| The crash happened on Sunday morning in George Street, in central Croydon, south London. | The crash happened on Sunday morning in George Street, in central Croydon, south London. |
| About six people were injured in the collision and treated in hospital. The bus driver was also taken to hospital and two shop fronts were damaged. | About six people were injured in the collision and treated in hospital. The bus driver was also taken to hospital and two shop fronts were damaged. |
| Full investigation | Full investigation |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the man who died was believed to be in his late 20s but it was unclear whether he was pedestrian or from one of the vehicles. | A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the man who died was believed to be in his late 20s but it was unclear whether he was pedestrian or from one of the vehicles. |
| Insp Philip Mockett said: "We have have statements from people on the vehicles and from people in the shops in the area, so we should be able to piece together what happened. | Insp Philip Mockett said: "We have have statements from people on the vehicles and from people in the shops in the area, so we should be able to piece together what happened. |
| "But anyone with any further information should contact us." | "But anyone with any further information should contact us." |
| 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. |
| "Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the person who died and those who were injured. | "Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the person who died and those who were injured. |
| Croydon Tramlink is running again and roads in the area have reopened. | Croydon Tramlink is running again and roads in the area have reopened. |