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Three dead as bus and car collide Three dead as bus and car collide
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Three people were killed and two seriously hurt when their car collided with a bus in south-east London. Three teenagers were killed and two seriously hurt when their car collided with a bendy bus in south-east London.
Two females and one male died at the scene of the crash in Charlton in the early hours of New Year's Day. The 18-year-old male driver of the car and two girls aged 15 and 16 died at the scene of the crash in Charlton in the early hours of New Year's Day.
Another male and female were cut from the wreckage and taken to hospital with serious injuries. The two other passengers - both 17 - were cut free and taken to hospital.
Police said the victims were travelling in a Peugeot which collided with a bendy bus in Little Heath near the junction with Cemetery Lane. Police said the five were in a car that collided with a bus in Little Heath near the junction with Cemetery Lane. Roads in the area are now open.
Driver unharmedDriver unharmed
The accident happened at about 0630 GMT on Tuesday.The accident happened at about 0630 GMT on Tuesday.
A spokesman said: "At this early stage it is believed a Peugeot 106 was in collision with a single decker bus near the junction with Cemetery Lane. A police spokesman said: "At this early stage it is believed a Peugeot 106 was in collision with a single-decker bus near the junction with Cemetery Lane.
"There were five people inside the Peugeot - the driver, a front seat passenger and three rear seat passengers." "There were five people inside the Peugeot - the driver, a front-seat passenger and three rear-seat passengers."
The rescued male was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he is now in a stable condition. The female was taken to the Royal London Hospital. The rescued male was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he is now in a stable condition with minor injuries.
Transport for London said the number 453 bus was out of service at the time of the crash and the driver escaped unharmed. The female was taken to the Royal London Hospital. She suffered multiple fractures, said a police spokesman.
Crash investigators Transport for London said the number 453 bus was out of service at the time of the crash and the driver was unharmed.
A spokesman said: "As the bus was out of service, no passengers were on board.A spokesman said: "As the bus was out of service, no passengers were on board.
"We understand that some of the car's passengers were killed and our thoughts are with their families and friends.""We understand that some of the car's passengers were killed and our thoughts are with their families and friends."
Accident blackspot
During the day a tow truck pulled the bus off the front of the red hatchback, which was draped in a white tarpaulin.During the day a tow truck pulled the bus off the front of the red hatchback, which was draped in a white tarpaulin.
The front and middle sections of the vehicle were completely caved in by the impact and other parts of the car were scattered in the street.The front and middle sections of the vehicle were completely caved in by the impact and other parts of the car were scattered in the street.
Resident Eddie McCann said repeated calls for speed cameras, at what he described as an accident black spot, had gone unheeded. Resident Eddie McCann said repeated calls for speed cameras, at what he described as an accident blackspot, had gone unheeded.
Mr McCann, 38, said there had been numerous accidents on the road.Mr McCann, 38, said there had been numerous accidents on the road.
He said: "I've lost count of the number of times I've run out of my house in my boxer shorts to pull people out of cars."He said: "I've lost count of the number of times I've run out of my house in my boxer shorts to pull people out of cars."
Little Heath remains closed between the junction of Cemetery Lane and Flamsteed Road while crash investigators examine the area.
Football fans travelling to the see Charlton Athletic's Coca-Cola Championship match against Colchester at the nearby Valley stadium later are advised to use alternative routes.