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London bus crash: Two trapped and dozens injured | |
(35 minutes later) | |
About a dozen people have been injured, two of them critically, in a bus crash in south London. | |
Two passengers are believed to be trapped on the double decker bus in Kennington, London Fire Brigade said. | |
The front of the number 59, which was heading to King's Cross, was crumpled against a tree near the Ship pub on Kennington Road. | |
Fire crews, paramedics, the air ambulance and officers from the Metropolitan Police are at the scene. | |
Transport for London's director for buses, Mike Weston, said the bus "swerved to avoid another vehicle and struck a tree" at about 10:50 GMT. | |
He said: "Our first concern is, of course, for the driver, passengers and others involved in this incident and we can confirm the emergency services are in attendance. | |
"There will be a thorough investigation into this incident as a matter of urgency." | |
A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters are attending a double decker bus that's crashed into a tree on Kennington Road, Kennington. | |
"Around a dozen people are believed to have been injured and firefighters are working to release two people who are believed to be trapped. | |
"Four fire engines are on the scene from Soho, Westminster, and Lambeth fire stations. | |
"London Ambulance Service, the air ambulance, and the Metropolitan police are also at the scene." | |
When asked how many people had been hurt, a police sergeant at the scene said "a lot". | |
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