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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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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." | "A walk in centre for anyone injured has been set up at the top of Queen's Road near the railway station." |
| Driver 'stuck in seat' | |
| East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said five crews were at the scene of the crash. | East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said five crews were at the scene of the crash. |
| Aaron Tierney lives just above where the crash happened. He said: "I heard a big bang and looked out the window to see two buses crashed into each other. | |
| "I could see the driver of one of the buses stuck in his seat. There were a lot of people around him, including ambulance services. They had to cut him out. | |
| "One of the other bus drivers looked really upset. | |
| "I saw a few other people, mainly elderly, being helped off the bus. | |
| "People were bringing out chairs and water for them from the shops nearby." | |
| 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. | 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." | Vanessa Maile tweeted: "Looks like a serious bus crash. Never seen so many police." |
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