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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' | 'Driver stuck' |
| Aaron Tierney, who lives just near the crash site, said: "I heard a big bang and looked out the window to see two buses crashed into each other. | Aaron Tierney, who lives just near the crash site, 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. I saw a few other people, mainly elderly, being helped off the bus. | "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." | "People were bringing out chairs and water for them from the shops nearby." |
| Two students who passed first aid exams only two weeks ago found themselves at the centre of the drama when they were called upon to administer first aid. | Two students who passed first aid exams only two weeks ago found themselves at the centre of the drama when they were called upon to administer first aid. |
| Zoe Dellow and Ellie Vinehall ran to the scene after hearing the crash. | Zoe Dellow and Ellie Vinehall ran to the scene after hearing the crash. |
| They said one driver was trapped in his cab, with the steering wheel against his chest. A second man had a deep head wound. | They said one driver was trapped in his cab, with the steering wheel against his chest. A second man had a deep head wound. |
| Ms Dellow said: "He was drifting in and out of consciousness... we had to try to keep him awake." | Ms Dellow said: "He was drifting in and out of consciousness... we had to try to keep him awake." |
| After emergency services arrived the students turned to the other casualties, who they said suffered "minor injuries, like broken arms and a gashed chin", using a first aid kit supplied by staff from the nearby Sainsbury's store. | After emergency services arrived the students turned to the other casualties, who they said suffered "minor injuries, like broken arms and a gashed chin", using a first aid kit supplied by staff from the nearby Sainsbury's store. |
| Ms Vinehall said: "We're so pleased that we've done our first aid because there was nobody else qualified in first aid there." | Ms Vinehall said: "We're so pleased that we've done our first aid because there was nobody else qualified in first aid there." |
| Her fellow student added: "We only did it two weeks ago. It makes you realise - don't take life for granted." | Her fellow student added: "We only did it two weeks ago. It makes you realise - don't take life for granted." |
| 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. |
| South East Coast Ambulance said in total seven patients had been taken to the Royal Sussex, and a further six patients taken to the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. | South East Coast Ambulance said in total seven patients had been taken to the Royal Sussex, and a further six patients taken to the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. |
| A spokesman said another 10 patients had been treated at the scene and did not require hospital treatment. | A spokesman said another 10 patients had been treated at the scene and did not require hospital treatment. |
| Martin Harris, managing director of Brighton and Hove Buses, said an investigation was under way. | Martin Harris, managing director of Brighton and Hove Buses, said an investigation was under way. |