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Man dragged under bus for a mile | Man dragged under bus for a mile |
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A man has died after he was dragged for a mile under the wheels of a bendy bus in east London. | |
The 21-year-old was trapped beneath the wheels of the number 25 bus after getting off in Ilford High Road at the junction of Clements Road. | The 21-year-old was trapped beneath the wheels of the number 25 bus after getting off in Ilford High Road at the junction of Clements Road. |
Emergency crews were called to Romford Road, near Rabbits Road, at about 0515 BST on Tuesday, where they found the man's body. | Emergency crews were called to Romford Road, near Rabbits Road, at about 0515 BST on Tuesday, where they found the man's body. |
The driver of the bus has been arrested and is currently in police custody. | |
Motorists were advised to avoid the area due to cordons and road closures. | Motorists were advised to avoid the area due to cordons and road closures. |
The area is cordoned off from Iflord High Road to the area close to Rabbits Road, which is off Romford Road. | The area is cordoned off from Iflord High Road to the area close to Rabbits Road, which is off Romford Road. |
The bus involved has been seized and will undergo examination. | The bus involved has been seized and will undergo examination. |