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Twenty people have been injured in a crash involving a bus and a car on the A66 in Cumbria.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 were described as "walking wounded".
The casualties have been taken to Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary and Penrith Hospital. The casualties were taken to Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary and Penrith Hospital on Saturday morning.
Emergency services are at the scene of the crash, near Temple Sowerby, Penrith, which has closed the major route in both directions. Emergency services have been working to clear the scene of the crash, near Temple Sowerby, Penrith, and the A66 has now re-opened in both directions.
It happened at 0820 BST and involved a single-decker bus and a car. The incident 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. The major route, which connects north east and north-west England, was closed until about 1445 BST.
Cumbria Police said traffic congestion in the area was expected to clear by Saturday evening.