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Twenty injured in bus collision | 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. | 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 were described as "walking wounded". | |
The casualties were taken to Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary and Penrith Hospital on Saturday morning. | |
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. | |
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. |
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. |