Two double decker buses collide in Homerton, Hackney. Image: @LAS_CycleTeam
Five patients, including two children, have been taken to hospital after two double-decker buses collided in Homerton.
The road traffic incident took place in Cassland Road at the junction of Kenton Road at around 7.30 pm last night.
The patients suffered minor injuries though the London Ambulance Service confirmed three adults and two children had been taken to hospital.
We are at an RTC involved two buses in Cassland Road #Homerton. We are assessing the passengers, more to follow http://t.co/x7UV2sGaF7
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ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) June 04, 2015#Homerton: 3 ambulance crews, a duty officer, @LAS_HART & @LAS_JRU are working with @MPSHackney at the bus RTC http://t.co/yDDgSc49lc
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ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) June 04, 2015#Homerton: 5 patients have been taken to hospital: 2 adults & 2 children with minor injuries, and a man taken as a priority w/ a back injury
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ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) June 04, 2015In addition to emergency service motor vehicle units, a member of the London Ambulance cycle team reached the scene and was able to provide treatment.
Cyclist paramedics have the advantage of being able to navigate congested urban areas with greater speed and easier access.
They don’t have to ‘park’ their vehicles in the same way before attending to patients.
In large interior transport hubs such as Heathrow Airport, they offer the fastest, most efficient and effective way of connecting patients to first responders.
One of five London Ambulance Service cyclist responders at Heathrow Airport. Image: LAS
Great to see the @ldn_ambulance cycle paramedics on #britainsbusiestairport last night! bit.ly/1GcedQu http://t.co/TW1OsLH70V
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Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) June 05, 2015
