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| Several hurt in double bus crash | Several hurt in double bus crash |
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| Six people have been hurt after two buses crashed in an Aberdeenshire town. | Six people have been hurt after two buses crashed in an Aberdeenshire town. |
| The roof of one bus was ripped off and all of its windows were smashed in the accident, which happened in Inverurie's Market Place at about 1400 GMT. | The roof of one bus was ripped off and all of its windows were smashed in the accident, which happened in Inverurie's Market Place at about 1400 GMT. |
| Grampian Police said the accident involved two Stagecoach buses and a car. | Grampian Police said the accident involved two Stagecoach buses and a car. |
| All of the injured were in one of the buses, with four - including the male driver - taken by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. | All of the injured were in one of the buses, with four - including the male driver - taken by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. |
| Two other injured people were taken to a local surgery for a check-up. | Two other injured people were taken to a local surgery for a check-up. |
| Police said it was fortunate no-one had been more badly hurt in the accident, near to the junction with Oldmeldrum Road. | Police said it was fortunate no-one had been more badly hurt in the accident, near to the junction with Oldmeldrum Road. |
| A side view of the wrecked bus shows the extent of the damage | A side view of the wrecked bus shows the extent of the damage |
| Three ambulances were called to the scene alongside Grampian Police and Grampian Fire and Rescue Service. | Three ambulances were called to the scene alongside Grampian Police and Grampian Fire and Rescue Service. |
| A police spokesman said the four people who had been taken to hospital were an 88-year-old woman from Aberdeen, a 52-year-old woman from Port Elphinstone, a 33-year-old woman from Inverbervie and the driver of the bus, a 48-year-old Aberdeen man. | |
| Diversions were being organised and members of the public were asked to avoid driving through Inverurie town centre if possible as the area was expected to be affected for some time. | Diversions were being organised and members of the public were asked to avoid driving through Inverurie town centre if possible as the area was expected to be affected for some time. |
| Do you have pictures taken after the crash? Send them to the BBC news website Click here to send an email. | Do you have pictures taken after the crash? Send them to the BBC news website Click here to send an email. |
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