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Four hurt as bus driver collapses | Four hurt as bus driver collapses |
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A bus mounted the pavement and hit four women before crashing into a historic Shropshire hotel, when the driver collapsed at the wheel. | |
The driver, a 71-year-old man from south Shropshire, died at the scene of the crash outside The Feathers Hotel on Bull Ring, Ludlow, on Friday evening. | The driver, a 71-year-old man from south Shropshire, died at the scene of the crash outside The Feathers Hotel on Bull Ring, Ludlow, on Friday evening. |
Two of the women were seriously injured and remain in a stable condition in hospital, according to police. | Two of the women were seriously injured and remain in a stable condition in hospital, according to police. |
The other two were treated for minor injuries, the ambulance service said. | The other two were treated for minor injuries, the ambulance service said. |
All four women were taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. | All four women were taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. |
Four fire engines and five ambulances went to the scene. | Four fire engines and five ambulances went to the scene. |
There were no passengers on the R & B Travel bus at the time, West Mercia police said. | |
An ambulance service spokesman said: "Ambulance crews with the help of fire crews also worked together to reach and treat the driver of the bus. | An ambulance service spokesman said: "Ambulance crews with the help of fire crews also worked together to reach and treat the driver of the bus. |
"Despite their collective best efforts, nothing could be done to save him." | "Despite their collective best efforts, nothing could be done to save him." |
The ambulance service said it was called to the scene at about 1720 GMT. | The ambulance service said it was called to the scene at about 1720 GMT. |
Police have appealed for witnesses. |