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Orpington crash: One dead and 15 hurt as buses and car collide | Orpington crash: One dead and 15 hurt as buses and car collide |
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One person died and 15 were injured in a crash involving two buses and a car in south-east London. | |
The driver of the car has been arrested over the collision on Sevenoaks Road in Orpington, on Thursday night. | |
One person was pronounced dead at the scene and 15 people had been taken to hospital, London Ambulance Service said. Three have serious injuries. | |
The arrested man was detained on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, the Met said. | |
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) sent 60 firefighters to the scene of the collision, which took place at about 22:15 GMT. | |
Resident, Tariq Sheik said he heard "an awful lot of ambulance and fire engine noises last night" and thought it might have been connected to Halloween. | |
"Horrific scenes, it's not very pleasant," he added. | |
Several people were rescued from the single-decker buses, helped carry out first aid and made the vehicles safe, according to LFB Assistant Commissioner Graham Ellis. | |
Road closures are in place around the area and police have advised motorists to use alternative routes. | |
Six bus routes have also been diverted. | Six bus routes have also been diverted. |