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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 when 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 when 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, 65, was with Mr Bacon's sister-in-law Sarah Hope, 35, and her daughter Polyanna, two, who both suffered serious injuries in the crash. | Mrs Panton, 65, was with Mr Bacon's sister-in-law Sarah Hope, 35, and her daughter Polyanna, two, who both suffered serious injuries in the crash. |
| The family was in London to celebrate the birth of Mr Bacon's first child. | The family was in London to celebrate the birth of Mr Bacon's first child. |
| Drivers monitored | Drivers monitored |
| The bus driver, aged 42, was arrested and released on bail until June. | The bus driver, aged 42, was arrested and released on bail until June. |
| Metroline, which operates the number 209 bus involved in the crash, said an immediate internal investigation had been launched. | |
| A spokesman said: "The company very much regrets that the incident has resulted in a fatality and serious injury. | A spokesman said: "The company very much regrets that the incident has resulted in a fatality and serious injury. |
| "Our sympathy and thoughts are extended to the family and friends." | "Our sympathy and thoughts are extended to the family and friends." |
| 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 |
| He added that all staff were trained to a "high standard" and that drivers were regularly monitored both independently and by themselves. | He added that all staff were trained to a "high standard" and that drivers were regularly monitored both independently and by themselves. |
| Mr Bacon said his family, who had come down from Market Drayton, Shropshire, was in London celebrating the birth of his son, Rollo. | Mr Bacon said his family, who had come down from Market Drayton, Shropshire, was 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. |