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| South Mimms double decker bus crash injures 45 people | South Mimms double decker bus crash injures 45 people |
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| Forty-five people were injured when a double decker bus overturned and collided with a car in Hertfordshire. | Forty-five people were injured when a double decker bus overturned and collided with a car in Hertfordshire. |
| The collision 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 but 45 of the 87 people involved were taken to hospital. | 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 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. |
| Six ambulances were sent to the scene 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. |
| Eight people were taken to hospital by ambulance with suspected head, neck, and other traumatic injuries. | Eight people were taken to hospital by ambulance with suspected head, neck, and other traumatic injuries. |
| A further 37 people with minor injuries were taken to hospital by a bus from the same company whose vehicle crashed. | A further 37 people with minor injuries were taken to hospital by a bus from the same company whose vehicle crashed. |
| Forty-two people were unhurt, the ambulance service said. | Forty-two people were unhurt, the ambulance service said. |
| Passenger Kevyn Kermani Llanos, 19, a student from Brent Cross, said the bus "went up a small bank and started tilting, then it toppled over". | |
| "Everyone fell on top of each other and then some people started kicking out the windows so we could get out." | "Everyone fell on top of each other and then some people started kicking out the windows so we could get out." |
| He had been on the upper deck and was taken by ambulance to hospital with severe whiplash, but has now been released. | He had been on the upper deck and was taken by ambulance to hospital with severe whiplash, but has now been released. |
| 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." | 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." |
| A University of Hertfordshire spokesman said they were aware a number of students were travelling on the bus which was involved in the crash. | |
| "Members of the university community are being supported by the Office of Dean of Students," he said. | |
| 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. | 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. |