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| London bus roof torn off after it hits trees | London bus roof torn off after it hits trees |
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| The roof of a bus has been ripped off after it hit overhanging trees in central London. | The roof of a bus has been ripped off after it hit overhanging trees in central London. |
| The number 91 bus hit the trees on Kingsway, near the London School of Economics (LSE) building, in Holborn. | The number 91 bus hit the trees on Kingsway, near the London School of Economics (LSE) building, in Holborn. |
| London Ambulance Service said two people were taken to hospital with facial injuries. Two others were treated for minor injuries. | London Ambulance Service said two people were taken to hospital with facial injuries. Two others were treated for minor injuries. |
| Kingsway was closed between the Great Queen Street and A4 Aldwych junctions, but has since re-opened. | |
| At the scene, London Fire Brigade station manager, Gary Squires, said: "Those involved were very lucky to escape serious injury." | At the scene, London Fire Brigade station manager, Gary Squires, said: "Those involved were very lucky to escape serious injury." |
| LSE student Ethan Meade said he turned around when he heard a crash. | LSE student Ethan Meade said he turned around when he heard a crash. |
| "I saw the roof fall down off the side of the bus and the glass shatter everywhere. | "I saw the roof fall down off the side of the bus and the glass shatter everywhere. |
| "The passengers seemed to be sitting there pretty stunned, as you'd expect. Police seemed to handle it very well." | "The passengers seemed to be sitting there pretty stunned, as you'd expect. Police seemed to handle it very well." |