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06/07/2015
Brighton Bus Crash Is 'Major Incident'
Five people have been seriously injured after two buses collided in central Brighton.
The accident happened shortly after 9.20am on Monday (6 July) at Queen's Road, near the Clock Tower in the town.
Emergency services are at the scene and have described it as a "major incident".
Two people are said to have sustained "life-threatening" injuries, and a further three have been left with serious injuries. A number of others have sustained minor injuries and a walk-in centre has been established at the top of Queen's Road for the 'walking wounded', Sussex Police has said.
Drivers have been asked to avoid the city centre for the next few hours while emergency services attend the scene and the injured receive treatment.
(JP)
The accident happened shortly after 9.20am on Monday (6 July) at Queen's Road, near the Clock Tower in the town.
Emergency services are at the scene and have described it as a "major incident".
Two people are said to have sustained "life-threatening" injuries, and a further three have been left with serious injuries. A number of others have sustained minor injuries and a walk-in centre has been established at the top of Queen's Road for the 'walking wounded', Sussex Police has said.
Drivers have been asked to avoid the city centre for the next few hours while emergency services attend the scene and the injured receive treatment.
(JP)
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