With delays expected, motorists are told to avoid the area as officers from the Met police deal with the incident. AT least 15 people were injured when a bus smashed into a wall today. A route 370 bus has crashed into a car in South Street, Romford. Colin Hicks and Harry Keller, both 66, died in. Parts of Main Road between Romford and Gidea Park are currently closed as a bus has collided with a wall and property just before 2pm this afternoon. This image shos the damaged double-decker bus in Main Road, Romford after the crash 20 February 2020. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The bus collided with a. Rainham Road closed due to collision as driver suffers medical episode. This image shos the damaged double-decker bus in Main Road, Romford after the crash (EssexLive) Other images show the front windscreen smashed in with tree branches going through the broken glass. The main road in Romford affected by the crash has now been cleared, and has reopened. Traffic & Travel. Putin health: 'Ill' Kremlin leader splutters and struggles to speak Lidl extends food recall of popular beer as more batches affected. Images from the scene show a large cordon in place as a double-decker bus is beyond a tree and past a wall. Emergency services were called to Main Road after the 174 service. HP10 9TY. Cordons and road closures are in place after a bus crashed into a building in East London. To get the latest headlines direct to your email inbox every day, put your email in the box at the top and hit subscribe or visit here. Manage Settings Those who are injured are not thought to have life-threatening injuries Emergency services have closed Rush Green Road, near its junction with Dagenham Road, following the incident, which is believed to be a crash in Rush Green. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. A bus veered off a busy road in Romford on Wednesday lunchtime and crashed into a wall leaving as many as 15 people injured. A spokesman said: Police are dealing with an incident reports of a bus in collision with an apartment block at Main Road, Romford. The award-winning chef has hosted numerous cooking shows over the years, from BBC's Saturday Kitchen Live to Channel 4's Food Unwrapped and IT's Save Money: Good Food. Officers from the Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service attended. The Met have told MyLondon that they believe there to be 10 to 15 casualties, all of which are considered non-life threatening. We await further updates. 2023 BBC. There are believed to be 10-15 casualties their injuries are not thought to be life threatening. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.. A number 174 bus to Dagenham smashed into a brick wall outside flats on Main Road in Romford around 2pm. A spokesperson for the Met told the Havering Daily: Police were called at 13:55hrs on Wednesday, 18 May to reports of a bus in collision with a wall at Main Road, Romford. Cordons and closures remained in place for much of the day. A road in Romford has been closed by police following a reported crash. Romford crash: Motorist who caused fatal pile-up jailed 11 August 2021 Google Two people died and six were taken to hospital following the crash on Squirrels Heath Road in Romford A motorist. We will bring you updates on this incident as soon as they come in. Members of the emergency services are on scene. 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In a statement to MyLondon, they said: We were called at 1.55pm today (18 May) to reports of a road traffic collision on Main Road, Romford. The smash happened around 3.35pm when a single-decker route 370 collided with a black Ford . Published. Like our Facebook page to get the latest news in your feed and join in the lively discussions in the comments. Delays expected. Emergency services were called to Main Road after the 174 service from Dagnam Park Square to Marsh Way in Dagenham collided with a wall close to a block of flats. Click here to like and follow. Five of them were rushed to hospital by ambulance, while another made their own way there. Emergency services rushed to Romford this afternoon after a bus crashed in a busy street. A route 370 bus has crashed into a car in South Street, Romford. VIDEO:Former Mayor begins Everest trek to raise money for First Step charity. Images from the scene show the route 174 double-decker with its windscreen and front bumper completely smashed and perched on the remains of a wall. Read about our approach to external linking. Motorists have been told to avoid the area and delays are expected. "We treated 15 patients at the scene. The London Ambulance Service also attended and said they treated up to 15 casualties. They said they helped some of the people get out of the bus, including a man who had been flung from his wheelchair in the impact. Editors' Code of Practice. As many as 15 people have been injured when a bus crashed into a wall in East London. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found that a bus had left the road and crashed into a perimeter wall. The collision is at the junction with Green Street, Forest Gate. Cordons and closures remain in place and local traffic delays are expected. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.. The crash has taken place near Richer Sounds in Romford. A spokesman for the London Ambulance Service said: We sent three ambulances and a rapid response car and were on the scene within four minutes.. More info. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. The Met Police have encouraged all motorists to steer clear of Main Road in Romford following the crash. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found that a bus had left the road and crashed into a perimeter wall. Welcome to this live blog. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. They said: We were called at 1.55pm today (18 May) to reports of a road traffic collision on Main Road, Romford. Cordons and closures remain in place and local traffic delays are expected. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The Met told MyLondon they believe there are 10 to 15 casualties. Cordons and road closures are in place following the crash at 1.55pm. Read all the updates below for a summary. The London Ambulance Service also attended the scene in East London as there are believed to be 10 to 15 casualties - at least five have been taken to hospital. Other images show the front windscreen smashed in with tree branches going through the broken glass. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Emergency services rushed to the scene in Romford at about 1.55pm following reports a double-decker bus had left the road and collided with a wall. Roads have been closed around the site and drivers are advised to avoid the area. Emergency services were called to Main Road in Romford, East London, at 1.55pm on Wednesday. Hopefully no one seriously injured. The London Ambulance Service (LAS) also attended the scene. We await further updates," the statement added. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.". Pictures from the scene of a crash in Romford show the devastation it has taken on a double decker bus. The Met police are asking anyone who saw the incident to get in touch. Published. Emergency services rushed to the scene in Romford at about 1.55pm following reports a double-decker bus. Sign Up Log In Messenger Facebook Lite Watch Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of this breaking news incident. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: Police were called at 13:55hrs on Wednesday, 18 May to reports of a bus in collision with a wall at Main Road, Romford. Emergency services at the scene told EssexLive the recovery process to remove the bus will begin soon. The Peoples Kitchen- A new community art project comes to Rainham. We took five of these patients to hospital, and one further patient also made their own way to hospital. ", We treated 15 patients at the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.". We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Read more: The latest traffic and travel news from across Essex, Motorists have been told to avoid the area and delays are expected. Up to 15 people have been injured in a bus crash in East London this afternoon. The vehicle came off Main Road in Romford just before 14:00 BST. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. 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Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening. More were treated and discharged at the scene. ", We sent three ambulance crews, a paramedic in a response car, an incident response officer, an advanced paramedic, and members of our hazardous area response team (HART), with the first of our medics arriving within six minutes.