Seven In Hospital After Bus Crashes Into Car And Building

Seven In Hospital After Bus Crashes Into Car And Building
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Seven people have been taken to hospital after a bus crashed into a city centre building.

The single-decker bus was also involved in a collision with a car in Peterborough shortly before midday.

Police, fire crews, ambulance and an air ambulance attended the scene and the road between Church Walk and Broadway was cordoned off.

East of England Ambulance Service confirmed that seven patients were taken to Peterborough City Hospital, two went to a nearby minor injuries unit, and four were assessed but did not need further treatment.

A spokeswoman said: "We have dispatched five ambulance crews, a rapid response vehicle, two ambulance officers and the Magpas air ambulance.

"In total we are treating 13 patients – none appear to be in a critical condition."

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue used specialist cutting equipment to rescue two casualties from the car.

A structural engineer was called to assess severe damage to the building and a gas engineer isolated the mains.

Station Commander Jamie Johnson said: "The emergency services have worked extremely well together to successfully rescue and treat casualties.

"Severe damage has also been caused to a building as a result of the collision."