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| Isle of Wight crash: Car 'pulled out in front of bus' | Isle of Wight crash: Car 'pulled out in front of bus' |
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| A crash in which a woman died and 22 people were injured was caused by a car pulling out in front of a double-decker bus, the bus company has said. | A crash in which a woman died and 22 people were injured was caused by a car pulling out in front of a double-decker bus, the bus company has said. |
| The collision involving the bus and two cars happened near Newport, Isle of Wight, at about 12:45 BST on Sunday. | The collision involving the bus and two cars happened near Newport, Isle of Wight, at about 12:45 BST on Sunday. |
| Four people are in a critical condition, police said. | Four people are in a critical condition, police said. |
| Bus operator Southern Vectis said it believed its vehicle ended up in the path of the dead woman's car after a crash at a cross-road moments earlier. | Bus operator Southern Vectis said it believed its vehicle ended up in the path of the dead woman's car after a crash at a cross-road moments earlier. |
| General manager Richard Tyldsley said: "Early indications suggest a car pulled out in front of a route seven bus and our driver was unable to avoid it. | General manager Richard Tyldsley said: "Early indications suggest a car pulled out in front of a route seven bus and our driver was unable to avoid it. |
| "The bus was forced into the path of another car." | "The bus was forced into the path of another car." |
| In a statement, Hampshire Constabulary said: "The cause of the collision is under investigation and we would not be able to give any further details." | |
| The woman, in her 60s, was travelling in a Fiat Bravo along with three other people. | The woman, in her 60s, was travelling in a Fiat Bravo along with three other people. |
| Four people who were in a silver Mini Cooper were taken to hospital as a precaution. | Four people who were in a silver Mini Cooper were taken to hospital as a precaution. |
| Four air ambulances attended the scene and airlifted four casualties to hospitals in Brighton and Southampton. | Four air ambulances attended the scene and airlifted four casualties to hospitals in Brighton and Southampton. |
| St Mary's Hospital in Newport declared a major incident as it treated 15 patients. | St Mary's Hospital in Newport declared a major incident as it treated 15 patients. |
| The bus driver, a man in 50s, was seriously injured and 10 bus passengers were taken to hospital as a precaution, police said. | |
| 'Blind spot' | 'Blind spot' |
| Five Isle of Wight fire crews were sent to the scene, removing three people from one car as well as freeing the bus driver from his cab. | Five Isle of Wight fire crews were sent to the scene, removing three people from one car as well as freeing the bus driver from his cab. |
| The A3054 Forest Road was closed for about 11 hours near the crash scene at the Whitehouse Road junction. | The A3054 Forest Road was closed for about 11 hours near the crash scene at the Whitehouse Road junction. |
| Since the crash, more than 1,900 people have signed an online petition to install traffic lights at the "blind spot". | |
| One signatory wrote: "I am a driving instructor and hate bringing my pupils here as it scares me." | One signatory wrote: "I am a driving instructor and hate bringing my pupils here as it scares me." |
| Another said: "It has been known that it is lethal for years." | Another said: "It has been known that it is lethal for years." |