Exclusive: Man taken to hospital after bus crash in central Croydon
By Gareth Davies
gareth.davies@essnmedia.co.uk
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BUS CRASH: The incident occurred in Wellesley Road
A bus driver has been taken to Mayday Hospital after crashing into a lamp post on Croydon's Wellesley Road.
The victim, in his 20s, suffered minor injuries during the crash at 7.45am, and is thought to have collapsed at the wheel of the 157 Travel London bus.
Traffic was diverted away from the incident, which occurred near the junction with St James's Road, until 8.50am but the street has now been reopened.
A spokeswoman for the London Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a road traffic accident involving a bus at approximately 7.45am.
"We sent one single responder, two ambulance crews and a duty officer.
"A man in his twenties was taken to Mayday Hospital with minor injuries."
Less than two weeks ago eight people were injured, one seriously, when a bus and a car crashed in Addiscombe Road, Addiscombe.
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by Stephen, Croydon
Friday, August 21 2009, 6:23PM
“Best wishes to the driver and hope he has a speedy recovery the driver needs support not attack while he recovers from his heart attack and the connection with other crashes is not nesseary”
by Peter, Wallington
Thursday, August 20 2009, 12:14PM
“I was somewhat surprised to read that this WASN'T an Arriva bus. But then, it hit a lampost and not a tree.”
by Croalone, Croydon
Wednesday, August 19 2009, 3:14PM
“I'm now laughing at you! I've not missed Susans point. In fact, i understand it..i jus think what she said was crap..Simple as that!”
by bensham, west croydon
Wednesday, August 19 2009, 12:38PM
“You lot are missing Susan's point. She isn't saying that the incident itself is crass - just that it's a bit pathetic to label the story 'exclusive' as if it's a fine piece of investigative journalism! You are making yourselves look silly for not reading he comment properly - basically she is saying the same sort of thing as all the rest are - e.g bad news in Croydon is so much the norm that it doesn't take much skill or effort to report it.”
by CroAlone, Cronx
Wednesday, August 19 2009, 12:14PM
“"It's Crass" I could'nt stop laughing susan!! Thanx for that..”
by The3rd, Croydon
Wednesday, August 19 2009, 10:31AM
“Susan - I suggest you open your eyes next time you're around Croydon.
Unfortunately bad news and Croydon go hand in hand.”
by Positive, Bronx
Tuesday, August 18 2009, 7:11PM
“Have to agree Susy woosy life can't always be a rose garden where nothing nasty happens , put your rose coloured glasses down & get out in the real world , but beware its not nice.
Suse take care out there!”
by Negative, The Cronx
Tuesday, August 18 2009, 6:24PM
“Susan, if you don't like bad news, you're living in the wrong town.”
by Negative, The Cronx
Tuesday, August 18 2009, 6:22PM
“This driver probably had to get up 2 hours early at 3am because his employer wouldn't let him park his car at work.”
by David, South Croydon
Tuesday, August 18 2009, 4:01PM
“Of course many people will have been stuck in traffic jams this morning due to the road being closed. This story explains why they were delayed, so personally I think it is useful.”