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| London bus crash: Two trapped and dozens injured | London bus crash: Two trapped and dozens injured |
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| About a dozen people have been injured, two of them critically, in a bus crash in south London. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Fire crews, paramedics, the air ambulance and officers from the Metropolitan Police are at the scene. |
| Two people, including a 19-year-old girl, are in critical condition, a police sergeant at the scene confirmed. | |
| London Ambulance Service tweeted that it is treating more than a dozen patients. | |
| 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. | 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. | 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." | "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. | 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. | "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. | "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." | "London Ambulance Service, the air ambulance, and the Metropolitan police are also at the scene." |
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