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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'Driver 'stuck in seat'
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said five crews were at the scene of the crash. Aaron Tierney, who lives just above where the crash happened, said: "I heard a big bang and looked out the window to see two buses crashed into each other.
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."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."One of the other bus drivers looked really upset.
"I saw a few other people, mainly elderly, being helped off the bus."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.""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. South East Coast Ambulance said in total seven patients had been take to the Royal Sussex, and a further six patients take to the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.
"Emergency services are currently at the scene looking after those who might be injured. A spokesman said another 10 patients had been treated at the scene and did not require hospital treatment.
"A full investigation will begin." Martin Harris, managing director of Brighton and Hove Buses, said an investigation was under way.
Vanessa Maile tweeted: "Looks like a serious bus crash. Never seen so many police."
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