Ten ambulance crews sent to incident in south-east London, with local roads closed by police
One person has died and 15 more have been injured after two buses and a car collided in south-east (London) , the emergency services have said.
TheMetropolitan policewere called to the scene in Orpington, in the borough of Bromley, shortly after 10 pm on Thursday night. They said one person, whom they did not name, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Besides police officers, London fire brigade and London ambulance service were also present.
A spokesman for the latter said it sent 10 ambulance crews, as well as various other resources. “We also dispatched London’s air ambulance crew by road. We treated 15 patients and took them to hospital. Despite the best efforts of our medics, a person sadly died at the scene. ”
The London fire brigade’s assistant commissioner, Graham Ellis, said: “Firefighters rescued several casualties from the buses and immediately undertook first aid, being joined by colleagues from London ambulance service. Firefighters also made the vehicles and surrounding area safe. ”
The brigade said six fire engines, two fire rescue units and around 60 firefighters were set to the scene of the incident.
Road closures are in place and drivers would need to find alternative routes, police said.
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