Two seriously injured in hospital as 15 people are hurt in Harlesden bus crash

At least 15 people were injured, two seriously, after a double decker bus crashed into a shop on a busy high street.

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Four people were 'trapped in shop' in Harlesden bus crash

Four people 'trapped in shop' in Harlesden bus crash. Credit: @moeglitz

Four people were trapped in a shop when a bus crashed in Harlesden, the London Fire Brigade has revealed.

The building was severely damaged so a cordon was put in place and people were evacuated from the area. Firefighters worked quickly to ensure there were no additional casualties.

– Station Manager Sam Kazmanli said

Fire crews helped London Ambulance Service crews with 17 people who were injured. Sixteen were taken to hospital with one further person was treated at the scene.

Four people in the shop were uninjured but had to be rescued by fire crews using ladders as they were stuck after the bus blocked the entrance.

The Brigade was called around 2pm and the incident was over at 6.20pm. Firefighters from Park Royal, Stanmore and Wembley fire stations were in attendance. The cause of the collision is not known at this stage.

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17 injured in bus crash including four children

London Fire Brigade are now saying 17 people have been injured in the bus crash in Harlesden. Three have been seriously injured, and four children were among those hurt.

They also had to rescue four people who were trapped inside the shop using ladders to get them out of the back of the building.

The building has been severely damaged so a cordon has been put in place and people have been evacuated from the area. Firefighters worked quickly to ensure there were no additional casualties.

I’d ask people to avoid the area if possible as there is heavy traffic disruption.

– Station Manager Sam Kazmanli

Roads closed in Harlesden after bus slams into shop

Roads have been closed in Harlesden after a bus slammed into a shop.

Roads closed in Harlesden after bus slams into shop Credit: PA

A Met Police spokesman said the bus crashed into the shop around 2pm.

Police, the Fire Brigade and London Ambulance are at the scene.

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