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| Twenty injured in bus collision | |
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| Twenty people have been injured in a crash involving a bus and a car on the A66 in Cumbria. | |
| Three people are thought to have been seriously injured while the others are described as "walking wounded". | Three people are thought to have been seriously injured while the others are described as "walking wounded". |
| The casualties have been taken to Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary and Penrith Hospital. | The casualties have been taken to Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary and Penrith Hospital. |
| Emergency services are at the scene of the crash, near Temple Sowerby, Penrith, which has closed the major route in both directions. | Emergency services are at the scene of the crash, near Temple Sowerby, Penrith, which has closed the major route in both directions. |
| It happened at 0820 BST and involved a single-decker bus and a car. | It happened at 0820 BST and involved a single-decker bus and a car. |
| One of the seriously wounded victims was taken to hospital by air ambulance. | One of the seriously wounded victims was taken to hospital by air ambulance. |
| Cumbria Police said the road, which connects north east and north-west England, was expected to remain closed for some time and local diversions are in place. | Cumbria Police said the road, which connects north east and north-west England, was expected to remain closed for some time and local diversions are in place. |