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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 in a city centre, leaving one person with life-threatening injuries.Two double-decker buses have crashed in a city centre, leaving one person 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.
Eighteen people were taken to hospitals in Brighton and Haywards Heath. Five will remain in hospital overnight.Eighteen people were taken to hospitals in Brighton and Haywards Heath. Five will remain in hospital overnight.
Police said part of their investigation into the incident will focus on whether the driver became ill before the crash. Police said part of their investigation into the incident would focus on whether the driver became ill before the crash.
A spokesman said: "Whether or not the driver was ill will be one of the things we will be looking at."
Initially, the emergency services said two people had suffered life-threatening injuries, but Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals officials later adjusted the casualty figures.Initially, the emergency services said two people had suffered life-threatening injuries, but Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals officials later adjusted the casualty figures.
As well as the most seriously injured, seven have what are described as major injuries and 10 minor. The Kent, Surrey and Sussex air ambulance landed next to Brighton Pavilion and one patient was treated by the onboard doctor before being taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
A total of 12 people were treated at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and six in the Princess Royal in Haywards Heath, 20 miles away. As well as the most seriously injured patient, seven others have what are described as major injuries and 10 have minor injuries.
Twelve people were treated at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and six in the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, 20 miles away.
'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.
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."
Just qualifiedJust qualified
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 helped other casualties using a first aid kit supplied by staff from the nearby Sainsbury's store. They said the casualties had suffered minor injuries.
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." Ms Dellow said: "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.
A walk-in centre for the less seriously injured was set up near the city's main railway station.
South East Coast Ambulance said crews took patients to both the Royal Sussex County and Princess Royal hospitals.
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.