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| Several 'badly hurt' in bus crash | Several 'badly hurt' in bus crash |
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| Several people have been seriously hurt in a crash between two buses in County Durham. | Several people have been seriously hurt in a crash between two buses in County Durham. |
| The incident happened in the Newfield area of Chester-le-Street at about 1600 GMT on Wednesday. | The incident happened in the Newfield area of Chester-le-Street at about 1600 GMT on Wednesday. |
| An ambulance service spokesman said initial reports indicated that at least seven people had serious injuries and others were being cut from wreckage. | |
| Two air ambulances were also at the scene and surrounding roads have been closed. | Two air ambulances were also at the scene and surrounding roads have been closed. |
| A spokeswoman for the North East Ambulance Service said the extent of injuries was unclear. | |
| She said: "We still have people at the scene, but initial reports suggest this is a serious incident. | |
| "There are two air ambulances at the scene and we understand a number of people are being cut from wreckage." |