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Two buses crash in Brighton city centre | Two buses crash in Brighton city centre |
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Two double-decker buses have crashed into each other in a city centre, leaving two people with life-threatening injuries. | |
The collision happened just after 09:20 BST in North Street, Brighton, close to the clock tower, Sussex Police said. | |
Three others have been seriously injured, a spokesman for the force said. | |
Drivers have been advised to avoid the city centre by police, who have declared it a major incident. | |
The spokesman said: "In addition to those seriously injured, six to eight people are understood to be 'walking wounded' with minor injuries. | |
"A walk in centre for anyone injured has been set up at the top of Queen's Road near the railway station." | |
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said five crews were at the scene of the crash. | |
South East Coast Ambulance Service tweeted: "Our staff are currently assessing & treating a number of patients." | South East Coast Ambulance Service tweeted: "Our staff are currently assessing & treating a number of patients." |
Six ambulances are at the scene and a triage centre has been set up, the service said. | |
The Kent, Surrey and Sussex air ambulance landed next to Brighton Pavilion. A seriously injured patient was treated by the onboard doctor and paramedic before being taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital. | |
Martin Harris, managing director of Brighton and Hove Buses, said: "We can confirm an incident took place involving two Brighton and Hove buses at about 9.20am in North Street. | Martin Harris, managing director of Brighton and Hove Buses, said: "We can confirm an incident took place involving two Brighton and Hove buses at about 9.20am in North Street. |
"Emergency services are currently at the scene looking after those who might be injured. | "Emergency services are currently at the scene looking after those who might be injured. |
"A full investigation will begin." | "A full investigation will begin." |
Vanessa Maile tweeted: "Looks like a serious bus crash. Never seen so many police." |