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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.” |
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