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MP's mother-in-law died in crash | MP's mother-in-law died in crash |
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A woman who died when her family was struck by a bus is the mother-in-law of Norfolk South MP Richard Bacon. | A woman who died when her family was struck by a bus is the mother-in-law of Norfolk South MP Richard Bacon. |
Elizabeth Panton died after she was hit by a single-decker bus near a bus stop in North Worple Way, East Sheen, in south-west London, on Wednesday. | Elizabeth Panton died after she was hit by a single-decker bus near a bus stop in North Worple Way, East Sheen, in south-west London, on Wednesday. |
Mrs Panton, aged about 65, was with Mr Bacon's sister-in-law Sarah Hope and her daughter Polyanna, three, who both suffered serious injuries in the crash. | Mrs Panton, aged about 65, was with Mr Bacon's sister-in-law Sarah Hope and her daughter Polyanna, three, who both suffered serious injuries in the crash. |
The family were in London to celebrate the birth of Mr Bacon's first child. | The family were in London to celebrate the birth of Mr Bacon's first child. |
A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the incident. | A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the incident. |
This was supposed to be an incredibly happy day bringing our baby home Richard Bacon | This was supposed to be an incredibly happy day bringing our baby home Richard Bacon |
Mr Bacon said his family, who had come down from Market Drayton, Shropshire, were in London celebrating the birth of his son, Rollo. | |
"This was supposed to be an incredibly happy day bringing our baby home," Mr Bacon told Radio Norfolk. | "This was supposed to be an incredibly happy day bringing our baby home," Mr Bacon told Radio Norfolk. |
"Now we're trying to come to terms with all of this." | "Now we're trying to come to terms with all of this." |
The family was hit by a number 209 single-decker bus near a bus stop in North Worple Way. | The family was hit by a number 209 single-decker bus near a bus stop in North Worple Way. |
It is the fourth bus accident involving pedestrians and cyclists within the past 48 hours in London. | It is the fourth bus accident involving pedestrians and cyclists within the past 48 hours in London. |