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London bus crash injures seven after roof ripped off London bus crash: seven injured after roof ripped off double-decker
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Seven people have been injured after a bus crashed into a bridge in south London.Seven people have been injured after a bus crashed into a bridge in south London.
Photographs taken by the emergency services show the roof of the double-decker was ripped off in the collision in Norwood on Saturday night.Photographs taken by the emergency services show the roof of the double-decker was ripped off in the collision in Norwood on Saturday night.
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) treated seven patients at the scene after being alerted at 9.10pm to reports of a bus having hit a bridge.The London Ambulance Service (LAS) treated seven patients at the scene after being alerted at 9.10pm to reports of a bus having hit a bridge.
Of the injured, four people were taken to Croydon University hospital, including three patients who had minor injuries. One woman with neck pain and was collared and boarded as a precaution, the spokesman said.Of the injured, four people were taken to Croydon University hospital, including three patients who had minor injuries. One woman with neck pain and was collared and boarded as a precaution, the spokesman said.
A hazardous area response team, two ambulance crews, two single responders in cars and a duty manager were sent to the scene.A hazardous area response team, two ambulance crews, two single responders in cars and a duty manager were sent to the scene.
Leon Daniels, Transport for London’s managing director of surface transport, said: “At approximately 9.20pm on 18 July, a route 197 double-decker bus, operated by Arriva, was involved in a collision with a bridge at the junction of Portland Road and Clifford Road. Seven passengers sustained minor injuries and emergency services attended the scene. There will be a full investigation into the incident.”Leon Daniels, Transport for London’s managing director of surface transport, said: “At approximately 9.20pm on 18 July, a route 197 double-decker bus, operated by Arriva, was involved in a collision with a bridge at the junction of Portland Road and Clifford Road. Seven passengers sustained minor injuries and emergency services attended the scene. There will be a full investigation into the incident.”