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South Mimms double decker bus crash injures 35 people South Mimms double decker bus crash injures 45 people
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About 35 people have been injured in a collision involving a double decker bus and a car in Hertfordshire. Forty-five people were injured after a double decker bus overturned and collided with a car in Hertfordshire.
The accident happened at about 08:25 BST on the A1081 St Albans Road between South Mimms and Barnet. The collision happened at about 08:25 BST on the A1081 St Albans Road between South Mimms and Barnet.
The East of England Ambulance Service said no-one was thought to be critically injured. The East of England Ambulance Service said no-one was thought to be critically injured but 45 of the 87 people involved were taken to hospital.
A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, a Hertfordshire Police spokesman said. A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Bus overturnedBus overturned
Six ambulances were sent together with an air ambulance, a hazardous area response unit, the fire service and police. Six ambulances were sent to the scene together with an air ambulance, a hazardous area response unit, the fire service and police.
The bus overturned, injuring a number of people on board, police said.The bus overturned, injuring a number of people on board, police said.
The driver of a white Vauxhall Corsa, a 40-year-old woman, was also injured.The driver of a white Vauxhall Corsa, a 40-year-old woman, was also injured.
Five people have been taken to hospital. A number of other people are expected to need hospital treatment for minor injuries, an ambulance service spokesman said. Eight people were taken to hospital by ambulance with suspected head, neck, and other traumatic injuries.
The bus was the 614 Uno service to Hatfield Business Park via Barnet. The bus company is yet to comment. A further 37 people with minor injuries were taken to hospital by coach. Forty-two people were not hurt, the ambulance service said.
The A1081 St Albans Road has been closed and traffic is slow in both directions between Trotters Bottom and junction 23 for the M25. Darren Meads, of the East of England Ambulance Service Trust, said: "Although this incident involved a large number of potential patients, we had resources on scene quickly and were able to start assessing and treating those in need as soon as possible."
The bus was the 614 Uno service to Hatfield Business Park via Barnet. The company said in a statement it was co-operating with the emergency services.