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Battersea crash: One dead, two injured as coach and car collide | Battersea crash: One dead, two injured as coach and car collide |
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A woman has died in a crash between a National Express coach and a car, in which both vehicles caught fire. | |
The coach, travelling from Gatwick to London Victoria, was in collision with a car on Queenstown Road, Battersea, south-west London, at 04:30 GMT. | |
A 26-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the car, died at the scene. The car driver and a bus passenger were taken to hospital. | A 26-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the car, died at the scene. The car driver and a bus passenger were taken to hospital. |
The female car driver remains "critical", police said. | The female car driver remains "critical", police said. |
All other passengers boarded a replacement coach, National Express said. | All other passengers boarded a replacement coach, National Express said. |
Footage circulating on social media of the scene shows both vehicles on fire on Queenstown Road close to Chelsea Bridge. | Footage circulating on social media of the scene shows both vehicles on fire on Queenstown Road close to Chelsea Bridge. |
London Fire Brigade said the grey Volkswagen Polo Zipcar and the coach were destroyed by fire. | |
A National Express spokeswoman said: "One of our vehicles on the A3 service from Gatwick to London Victoria was involved in an incident with a car on Queenstown Road in the early hours this morning. | A National Express spokeswoman said: "One of our vehicles on the A3 service from Gatwick to London Victoria was involved in an incident with a car on Queenstown Road in the early hours this morning. |
"Emergency services attended the scene and we will continue to provide every assistance with the ongoing investigation. | "Emergency services attended the scene and we will continue to provide every assistance with the ongoing investigation. |
"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the occupant of the car, who sadly passed away." | "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the occupant of the car, who sadly passed away." |
Queenstown Road is currently closed in both directions between Queens Circus and Chelsea Bridge due to the collision. | Queenstown Road is currently closed in both directions between Queens Circus and Chelsea Bridge due to the collision. |
Inquiries into the circumstances continue, the Met said. | Inquiries into the circumstances continue, the Met said. |
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