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| A47 crash: Two dead in bus and lorry crash | A47 crash: Two dead in bus and lorry crash |
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| Two men have died in a crash between a double-decker bus and a lorry in the Cambridgeshire Fens, police said. | Two men have died in a crash between a double-decker bus and a lorry in the Cambridgeshire Fens, police said. |
| Eighteen other people were injured in the accident at about 07:30 BST on the A47 Thorney Road in Guyhirn. | Eighteen other people were injured in the accident at about 07:30 BST on the A47 Thorney Road in Guyhirn. |
| One of the men who died was the bus driver and the other was a passenger. | One of the men who died was the bus driver and the other was a passenger. |
| The East of England Ambulance Service said its crews were "caring for several seriously injured patients" and air ambulance charity Magpas said it treated up to 20 people. | The East of England Ambulance Service said its crews were "caring for several seriously injured patients" and air ambulance charity Magpas said it treated up to 20 people. |
| The accident, which happened on a stretch of road with a 60mph speed limit, involved a Bretts Transport lorry near the entrance to its depot. | The accident, which happened on a stretch of road with a 60mph speed limit, involved a Bretts Transport lorry near the entrance to its depot. |
| A Bretts spokesman said: "At this stage we are giving the emergency services our full support and co-operation." | A Bretts spokesman said: "At this stage we are giving the emergency services our full support and co-operation." |
| Bus operator First Eastern Counties Bus Company confirmed its driver had been killed in the crash. | |
| "Two people have lost their lives in this incident, one being a driver based in our Kings Lynn depot," managing director Steve Wickers said. | |
| "I am shocked and saddened by what has happened. Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased and we will be providing as much support to them as we can through this difficult time. | |
| "A further 18 people on the bus sustained injuries and have been cared for by the emergency services at the scene," he added. | |
| The two dead men are from Northamptonshire and Norfolk, police said. | The two dead men are from Northamptonshire and Norfolk, police said. |
| Cambridgeshire Police said seven people were seriously injured and 11 had minor injuries. | Cambridgeshire Police said seven people were seriously injured and 11 had minor injuries. |
| Police said those who were seriously hurt had a combination of broken bones and head injuries. | |
| The East of England Ambulance Service said 16 casualties had been transferred to Peterborough City Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn. | The East of England Ambulance Service said 16 casualties had been transferred to Peterborough City Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn. |
| The East of England Ambulance Service sent seven ambulance crews, three ambulance officers, two rapid response vehicles, and a Hazardous Area Response Team. | The East of England Ambulance Service sent seven ambulance crews, three ambulance officers, two rapid response vehicles, and a Hazardous Area Response Team. |
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