Man critical after 13 injured in a two-bus crash in Luton

Man critical after 13 injured in a two-bus crash in Luton

The section of New Bedford Road where the crash happened is closed while the two buses are removed

A man is in a critical condition and 12 others are in hospital after two buses were involved in a head-on collision in Luton.

The vehicles crashed into each other on New Bedford Road in the town centre at around 4.10pm on Tuesday.

Emergency services had to free two people who were trapped after the crash, Luton Today reported.

The man in a critical condition is in his 40s but the ages of the other people who were injured are not clear, Bedfordshire Police said.

The two buses involved in the collision were operated by Grant Palmer and Centrebus.

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A spokesman for Grant Palmer said the driver of their vehicle had been injured in the crash, but could not confirm if he was the man in a critical condition.

No arrests have been made.

Image: Emergency services at the scene in Luton town centre after the crash at around 4pm. Pic: Luton Today/Luton News

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The crash happened near the Galaxy centre, a complex which includes a cinema, bowling alley and arcade.

An air ambulance joined emergency crews before the injured were taken to nearby hospitals.

Luton and Dunstable Hospital issued a plea for people with non life-threatening injuries to avoid going to A&E; as they treated the injured passengers.

The section of New Bedford Road where the crash happened was closed while the two buses were removed.

Motorists were urged by emergency services to avoid the area.</s>A 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.

A man is in a critical condition and 12 others have been taken to hospital after two buses crashed in Luton city centre this afternoon. Picture credit: Twitter user @Stewcarr via PA.

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.

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

A spokesman for Grant Palmer said the driver of their vehicle had been injured in the crash, but could not confirm if he was the man in critical condition.

Grant Palmer is a family-owned bus company which runs 35 buses in the Bedfordshire area.</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>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>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>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>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>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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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>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>A bus driver was left in a critical condition after a head-on smash with another bus in Luton yesterday.

At around 4pm, a Centrebus collided directly with a Grant Palmer bus on the Station Road part of the busway, near its crossing with New Bedford Road.

A total of 13 people were injured in the incident, including the driver of the Grant Palmer bus who suffered serious injuries.

Two people were reportedly trapped in the immediate aftermatch of the collision and New Bedford Road remained closed for hours as emergency services worked to remove the two buses.

Dave Shelley, director of Grant Palmer Ltd, said: “We are supporting our driver who is receiving treatment in hospital following the collision,

“The thoughts of all the staff at GPL and many of our customers are with him.

“We are also mindful that some passengers on the buses required treatment at hospital, and wish them well. We understand that the Beds, Cambs and Herts collaborative road policing unit and DVSA are investigating the incident and will be supporting that investigation fully with the information and technology we have available.

“Our current priority continues to be the wellbeing of everyone affected.”

A spokesman for Centrebus added: “We are carrying out a full and thorough investigation whilst working closely with the relevant authorities.

“We send our best wishes to those injured in the incident along with a speedy
Two buses collide head-on in Luton, England, resulting in thirteen people injured.