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Wednesday, February 08 2012

Several injured after bus crash outside Darent Valley Hospital

Police accidentSeveral people have been injured after a bus and a car crashed outside a hospital.

Details of the incident are yet to be confirmed but it is believed up to 10 people were hurt.

One of them was the 39-year-old driver of the Fastrack bus involved in the crash.

It happened at the junction of Darenth Wood Road and St James Lane, near Darent Valley Hospital, at around 2pm yesterday.

A spokesman for Arriva, which runs the service, said seven of its passengers were also hurt.

A 21-year-old man, who was driving the silver Vauxhall Astra involved in the crash, suffered a suspected shoulder injury.

A 20-year-old woman, who was in the passenger seat, was treated for minor injuries.

None of those hurt suffered serious injuries.

Police are appealing for information following the crash.

Officers closed Watling Street between Bean Lane and St James Lane until about 4.30pm. 

Anyone with information should contact PC Paul Harmer on 01474 366 351.

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  • Tina Smith wrote:

    Well if you're going to have an accident - do it outside a hospital!

    04 Sep 2010 2:01 AM

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