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Six hurt in Regent Street crash | Six hurt in Regent Street crash |
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Six pedestrians were hurt when they were struck by a car during rush hour in a busy central London street. | Six pedestrians were hurt when they were struck by a car during rush hour in a busy central London street. |
Two people were seriously injured and another four needed hospital treatment after the accident in Regent Street on Friday evening. | |
A 31-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. | |
A 200-metre section of Regent Street was cordoned, and a vehicle that crashed into a shop could be seen on the pavement. | |
A police officer manning the cordon said the vehicle had been crossing Regent Street when it collided with a group of pedestrians. | A police officer manning the cordon said the vehicle had been crossing Regent Street when it collided with a group of pedestrians. |
"One person had his leg nearly torn off," he said. "He was in agony and was shouting." | "One person had his leg nearly torn off," he said. "He was in agony and was shouting." |
Bill Kerns, who sells newspapers on the corner of Regent Street and Oxford Street, said about seven ambulances and three fire engines had attended. | Bill Kerns, who sells newspapers on the corner of Regent Street and Oxford Street, said about seven ambulances and three fire engines had attended. |