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Woman dies as building falls on car in central London London minicab driver dies as building falls on her car
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A 49-year-old woman was killed and three people taken to hospital when a building collapsed on a car in central London. A woman minicab driver was killed and three people were taken to hospital when a building collapsed on a car in central London.
Large chunks of masonry fell on to the silver Skoda Octavia opposite Holborn Tube station, in Kingsway, shortly after 23:00 GMT on Friday. Large chunks of masonry fell on to the Skoda Octavia opposite Holborn Tube station, in Kingsway, shortly after 23:00 GMT on Friday.
A 25-year-old man, who suffered leg injuries, and a 24-year-old woman were taken to hospital. Two passengers, a 25-year-old man, who suffered leg injuries, and a 24-year-old woman were taken to hospital.
A fourth person, thought to be a passer-by, was also taken to hospital.A fourth person, thought to be a passer-by, was also taken to hospital.
A police spokesman said: "There were three occupants in the car and a woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A police spokesman said the woman, 49, was driving a licensed minicab and the other two people were her passengers.
"A man was pulled from the car and was taken to hospital, where he is in a stable situation at the moment." He added: "A man was pulled from the car and was taken to hospital, where he is in a stable situation at the moment."
Resuscitation effortsResuscitation efforts
London Fire Brigade said the concrete fascia of the building collapsed on to the car. London Fire Brigade said the concrete on the front of the building collapsed on to the car.
Around 20 firefighters helped with the rescue, freeing the people trapped in the vehicle.Around 20 firefighters helped with the rescue, freeing the people trapped in the vehicle.
A further 10 people were evacuated from nearby buildings as a precaution.A further 10 people were evacuated from nearby buildings as a precaution.
London Ambulance Service said four people were injured, three reported to be in the car and a male passer-by.London Ambulance Service said four people were injured, three reported to be in the car and a male passer-by.
A spokesman said: "Sadly, despite extensive efforts to resuscitate her, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene."A spokesman said: "Sadly, despite extensive efforts to resuscitate her, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene."
High Holborn remains closed while investigators examine the scene, a police spokesman said.High Holborn remains closed while investigators examine the scene, a police spokesman said.