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Brighton bus collision: two men in hospital with life-threatening injuries Brighton bus collision: two men in hospital with life-threatening injuries
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Two men have been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after one bus crashed into the back of another in the centre of Brighton. Two men suffered life-threatening injuries and three more people were seriously hurt when one bus crashed into the back of another in the centre of Brighton on Monday morning.
Police declared a major incident and said there had been multiple injuries. Firefighters and paramedics went to the scene on North Street, near the Clock Tower, after the buses collided at 9.22am on Monday. Police declared a major incident as firefighters and paramedics rushed to the scene on North Street, near the city’s Jubilee Clock Tower, after the buses collided at the end of the rush hour.
Seven people, including the two most seriously injured, were taken to Royal Sussex County hospital. Six more were taken to Princess Royal hospital in Haywards Heath. Injuries included broken bones. Two men had to be cut from the wreckage. They were among seven taken to Royal Sussex County hospital. Six more were taken to Princess Royal hospital in Haywards Heath. Three were described as having suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.
The driver of one of the buses, who was earlier described as being trapped in the wreckage, is believed to be among the two men with life-threatening injuries. The driver of one of the buses, who was earlier said to be trapped in the wreckage, is believed to be one of the two men with life-threatening injuries. Up to 10 more people were treated at the scene.
Up to 10 people were treated and discharged at the scene, according to the South East Coast ambulance service. Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident, in one of Brighton’s busiest shopping areas, after the crash at 9.22am. Five fire crews were deployed, including firefighters from the technical rescue unit.
@bhcitynews bus crash on North road pic.twitter.com/g1nIXozp1E A triage centre was set up on North Street and a walk-in centre for anyone less badly hurt was set up on nearby Queen’s Road, close to Brighton railway station.
East Sussex fire and rescue said five crews had been deployed to the incident, including firefighters from the technical rescue unit, suggesting that some victims may be trapped in the wreckage. An ambulance service spokesman said there were seven ambulances at the scene, as well as a number of paramedic cars and the air ambulance.
A South East Coast ambulance service spokesman said there were seven ambulances at the scene, as well as a number of paramedic cars and the air ambulance. The spokesman said the service had deployed its hazardous area response team, which includes paramedics trained to work in difficult environments such as confined spaces.
The spokesman also said the service had deployed its hazardous area response team, which includes paramedics trained to work in difficult environments such as confined spaces. He said: “This is probably for the fact that there is potential for people to be trapped.” “In total we have taken seven patients to the Royal Sussex County hospital, including the two in a life-threatening condition,” the spokesman said. “A further six with non-life-threatening injuries were taken to Haywards Heath’s Princess Royal hospital. Up to 10 more were treated and discharged at the scene.”
We're on scene at an RTC in Brighton involving two buses. Our staff are currently assessing & treating a number of patients @SECAmbHartWe're on scene at an RTC in Brighton involving two buses. Our staff are currently assessing & treating a number of patients @SECAmbHart
A statement from the fire service said: “There are two crews from Preston Circus, one crew from Roedean and two crews from Lewes, including the technical rescue unit, at the incident. The crash involved two vehicles belonging to Brighton & Hove Buses. The firm’s managing director, Martin Harris, said there would be a full investigation. He said the driver of one of the buses had received “significant injuries” but could not give further details.
“East Sussex fire and rescue service were mobilised to the scene at 9.24am and Sussex police and South East Coast ambulance service are also in attendance.” At the scene, a road cone could be seen wedged under the front end of the bus that had careered into the other double-decker. The driver’s windscreen of the rear bus had fallen out, and its upstairs windscreen was shattered.
@bhcitynews bus crash on North road pic.twitter.com/g1nIXozp1E
Members of the public were being held behind cordons at either end of North Street as investigators carried out inquiries. Paper towels and granules had been laid on parts of the road to soak up any fuel and oil that may have leaked from the buses.