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One dead after car and night bus collide in east London Man dies as car and night bus collide in east London
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A man has died and 13 people have been injured, one critically, in a collision between a car and a bus in east London. A man has died and 13 people have been injured, one of them critically, in a collision between a car and a bus in east London.
The route N38 bus and the car crashed on Lea Bridge Road, at its junction with Essex Wharf, in Clapton at about 02:20 BST, the Met Police said. The route N38 bus and the car collided on Lea Bridge Road, at its junction with Essex Wharf, in Clapton, at about 02:20 BST, the Met Police said.
The dead man and the critically injured man were travelling in the car. The man who died and the man said to have been severely injured, were in the car.
Two other men, who were in the back of the car, are in a serious but stable condition. All four are believed to be in their mid-20s. Two other men in the back of the car, are in a serious but stable condition.
Ambulance crews treated 10 other people who were passengers on the N38 night bus which was travelling towards Whipps Cross. The crash took place close to the Lee Valley Ice Centre.Ambulance crews treated 10 other people who were passengers on the N38 night bus which was travelling towards Whipps Cross. The crash took place close to the Lee Valley Ice Centre.
A number of the bus passengers were taken to hospital by another bus, but were described by police as walking wounded.A number of the bus passengers were taken to hospital by another bus, but were described by police as walking wounded.
Police confirmed no arrests had been made.
The car involved in the crash was believed to be travelling with or closely behind another vehicle along Lea Bridge Road, police said.The car involved in the crash was believed to be travelling with or closely behind another vehicle along Lea Bridge Road, police said.
The force appealed for the second driver to contact police, saying they may be a vital witness to the crash. The force appealed for the second driver to contact police, saying they may be a vital witness.
'Enormous thud'
Nearby resident Jenny Quested said she heard an "enormous metallic thud" at the time of the crash.
"I saw a bus come to a complete stop and a huge amount of ambulances and police and then the helicopter came," she said.
"It's a pretty long road and I am up in the middle of the night with my newborn so I hear a lot of speeding going on on this road."
A London Ambulance spokesman said: "Staff treated 13 patients - three men, reported to be in their 20s, one for an arm injury, the second for a head injury and the third for an arm and head injury.A London Ambulance spokesman said: "Staff treated 13 patients - three men, reported to be in their 20s, one for an arm injury, the second for a head injury and the third for an arm and head injury.
"All three patients were taken as priorities to the Royal London Hospital."All three patients were taken as priorities to the Royal London Hospital.
"The fourth patient, a man reported to be in his 60s, was treated for back pain and taken as a priority to the Royal London Hospital. Another two patients, one with a knee injury, were taken to the Royal London Hospital."The fourth patient, a man reported to be in his 60s, was treated for back pain and taken as a priority to the Royal London Hospital. Another two patients, one with a knee injury, were taken to the Royal London Hospital.
"Seven patients with minor injuries were taken to Homerton Hospital.""Seven patients with minor injuries were taken to Homerton Hospital."
Road closures are in place from Chatsworth Road with the junction of Lea Bridge Road to Orient Way, at the junction with Lea Bridge Road. There were road closures in place from Chatsworth Road with the junction of Lea Bridge Road to Orient Way, at the junction with Lea Bridge Road, but all roads have now reopened.