Luton bus crash: 13 people have been injured in the rush-hour smash

Luton town centre has ground to a halt with emergency responders urging people to avoid the area.

Two buses were involved in the crash near Station Road.

Bedfordshire Police said 13 people were hurt with one man in a critical condition.

Photos taken at the scene show two buses which appear to have crashed head-on.

At least one of the windscreens has shattered with the fronts of both buses crumpled due to the force of the impact.

This is a breaking story, more to follow... </s> Luton town centre has ground to a halt with emergency responders urging people to avoid the area.

Two buses were involved in the crash near Station Road. Photos taken at the scene show two buses which appear to have crashed head-on.

At least one of the windscreens has shattered with the fronts of both buses crumpled due to the force of the impact.

Two people were initially trapped following the crash but have since been freed and rushed to hospital. </s> One man is in a critical condition and 12 others have been taken to hospital after two buses collided in the centre of Luton this afternoon.

Police were called to the bus lane on New Bedford Road at 4:10pm after reports that two buses had hit each other head on.

Emergency services were attending the scene, along with the air ambulance, and the casualties have been taken to nearby hospitals.

Some of the passengers suffered leg injuries.

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital has asked people to avoid their A&E department for non life-threatening illness while they assist those who need urgent help.

Motorists have also been urged by emergency services to avoid the area. </s> A man is in a critical condition and 12 others are in hospital after two buses crashed into each other in Luton.

The vehicles collided on New Bedford Road in the town centre, Bedfordshire Police have confirmed. </s> Two people are trapped after two buses collided in the centre of Luton around 4pm today.

Bedfordshire Police stated that 13 people have been injured, with one man’s condition described as critical.

Luton & Dunstable Hospital have issued a plea asking the public to avoid the accident & emergency department.

Emergency services remain heavily at the scene around Station Road and New Bedford Road, which is closed.

Fire crews from Luton and Stopsley are leading the rescue.

Commuters are being warned to avoid the area and expect long delays. </s> A man is fighting for his life and 12 others have been rushed to hospital after two buses crashed into each other in Luton.

Dramatic pictures appear to show the single decker vehicles collided in a head-on smash in New Bedford Road just after 4pm this afternoon.

Fire crews said two passengers were trapped on buses when emergency services arrived at the scene.

Bedfordshire Police confirmed 13 people had been rushed to hospital, including one man who is fighting for his life.

The force tweeted: "13 have been taken to hospital for treatment following a collision between two buses on New Bedford Road in Luton. One man is in a critical condition."

In a further update, police said a section of road has been closed officers would remain at the scene until the buses have been recovered.

Luton & Dunstable Hospital has asked people with non life-threatening injuries to avoid visiting A&E as they treat the injured passengers.

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We're also on Facebook/dailymirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Mirror Online. </s> Up to 16 people have been seriously injured after a lorry collided with a double decker bus in a “major incident” in the Cambridgeshire Fens today.

The HGV and bus crashed on the A47 in Wisbech today at about 07:30 BST. Emergency services rushed to the scene and are treating patients, some with serious injuries.

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman added: “We are currently attending a serious road traffic incident in Thorney Road, Guyhirn.

“The East of England Ambulance Service Trust has currently dispatched seven ambulance crews, three ambulance officers, two rapid response vehicles, a Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and Magpas Air Ambulance to the scene where the crew are caring for several seriously injured patients. </s> Image copyright Terry-Harris.com Image caption The crash happened on the A47 at Guyhirn

Two men died when a double-decker bus and a lorry were involved in a crash on the A47 in Cambridgeshire.

Twelve other people were injured in the crash at about 07:30 BST on Thorney Road, Guyhirn.

The driver of a First Eastern Counties bus, in his 50s, died, along with a passenger in his 70s.

The collision, on a stretch of road with a 60mph speed limit, involved a Bretts Transport lorry near the entrance to its depot.

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption Two dead in bus and lorry crash in Guyhirn

Police said the bus "collided into the lorry". The lorry driver was not hurt.

A Bretts spokesman said: "At this stage we are giving the emergency services our full support and co-operation."

First Eastern Counties managing director Steve Wickers said: "Two people have lost their lives in this incident, one being a driver based in our King's Lynn depot.

"I am shocked and saddened by what has happened. Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased and we will be providing as much support to them as we can through this difficult time."

Cambridgeshire Police said five people were seriously injured and seven had minor injuries.

Police said those who were seriously hurt had a combination of broken bones and head injuries, including brain injuries.

The East of England Ambulance Service said the casualties had been transferred to Peterborough City Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn.

Image copyright Terry-Harris.com Image caption Emergency services were called at about 07:30 BST

Image caption Recovery vehicles removed the bus and lorry from the scene on Tuesday afternoon

Image copyright Terry-Harris.com Image caption The crash happened outside a transport depot

Image copyright Terry-Harris.com Image caption Two men died and 12 people were hurt

Insp Jamie Langwith, of the county's roads policing unit, said: "What we do know is that they have a coming together where the HGV has pulled out of the yard and the bus has collided into the side of it."

The East of England Ambulance Service sent seven ambulance crews, three ambulance officers, two rapid response vehicles, and a Hazardous Area Response Team to the scene on Tuesday morning.

Highways England confirmed the road had reopened shortly after 17:30 BST. </s> A man is fighting for his life and 12 others have been rushed to hospital after two buses collided in Luton.

Dramatic pictures appear to show the single decker vehicles were involved in a head-on smash in New Bedford Road just after 4pm this afternoon.

Fire crews said two passengers were trapped on buses when emergency services including police and ambulances arrived at the scene.

Bedfordshire Police confirmed 13 people had been rushed to hospital, including one man who is fighting for his life.

The force tweeted: "13 have been taken to hospital for treatment following a collision between two buses on New Bedford Road in Luton. One man is in a critical condition."

In a further update, police said a section of road has been closed with officers remaining at the scene until both buses have been recovered.

Motorists have been warned to expect long delays in the town centre.

Luton & Dunstable Hospital has asked people with non life-threatening injuries to avoid visiting A&E as they treat the injured passengers.

The buses involved in the crash were from Centrebus and Grant Palmer.

A spokesman for Grant Palmer told the Dumbarton Reporter the driver was among those injured in the crash but did not say whether his condition was critical.

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Two buses collide head-on in Luton, England, resulting in thirteen people injured.