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| Holborn bus crash: roof sliced off and four people injured after double-decker driven under tree | |
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| The roof of a double-decker bus has been completely torn off in central London after it hit a tree. | The roof of a double-decker bus has been completely torn off in central London after it hit a tree. |
| The number 91 bus collided with a tree on Kingsway in Holborn, near Aldwych, on Monday afternoon, leaving the vehicle severely damaged with the roof hanging off the back, surrounded by shattered glass. | The number 91 bus collided with a tree on Kingsway in Holborn, near Aldwych, on Monday afternoon, leaving the vehicle severely damaged with the roof hanging off the back, surrounded by shattered glass. |
| No serious injuries have been reported, and a Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Four people - three passengers on the bus and and one motorist - are currently being treated at the scene. We await further details. | No serious injuries have been reported, and a Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Four people - three passengers on the bus and and one motorist - are currently being treated at the scene. We await further details. |
| "Enquiries are underway to ascertain the circumstances of the collision." | "Enquiries are underway to ascertain the circumstances of the collision." |
| The London Fire Brigade service tweeted: "We are at the scene of an accident on Kingsway Holborn. A bus has lost its roof. Thankfully only minor injuries." | The London Fire Brigade service tweeted: "We are at the scene of an accident on Kingsway Holborn. A bus has lost its roof. Thankfully only minor injuries." |
| People were seen inspecting the vehicle as the front end of the roof remained trapped on top of the vehicle's back window, the rest of it lying in the street, one end having crumpled from its impact with the road. The surrounding roads have been closed. | People were seen inspecting the vehicle as the front end of the roof remained trapped on top of the vehicle's back window, the rest of it lying in the street, one end having crumpled from its impact with the road. The surrounding roads have been closed. |
| Pictures tweeted by people at the scene showed the bus's blue top-deck railings visible in the open air, with the vehicle's seats appearing undamaged. | Pictures tweeted by people at the scene showed the bus's blue top-deck railings visible in the open air, with the vehicle's seats appearing undamaged. |
| Ken Davidson, TfL’s Head of Bus Operations, said: “At around 1pm today a route 91 bus, operated by Metroline, collided with a tree on Kingsway at the junction with Portugal Street. Emergency services attended the scene and there will be a full investigation into this incident.” | |
| We are at the scene of an accident on #Kingsway Holborn. A bus has lost its roof. Thankfully only minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/40o8WM89b2 | We are at the scene of an accident on #Kingsway Holborn. A bus has lost its roof. Thankfully only minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/40o8WM89b2 |
| Very concerning scenes on #kingsway #holborn right now. Roof of double decker bus ripped off. Trying to find details pic.twitter.com/i3dnpxLF31 | Very concerning scenes on #kingsway #holborn right now. Roof of double decker bus ripped off. Trying to find details pic.twitter.com/i3dnpxLF31 |
| Omg. Now this is horrifying. Kingsway right now. pic.twitter.com/msuNiIlXKu | Omg. Now this is horrifying. Kingsway right now. pic.twitter.com/msuNiIlXKu |
| This article will be updated |