Two schoolgirls were rushed to hospital after a double-decker bus smashed into a lamppost after mounting a pedestrian crossing in north London on Monday.
The two girls, both aged 14, were struck by the bus and falling lampost, according to eyewitnesses.
One suffered “significant” head injuries and was taken to hospital after the collision at 5pm in Stamford Hill.
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Her condition was said to be critical.
The other girl was taken by volunteer paramedics Hatzola to hospital.
Horror footage posted to social media shows paramedics holding up a blanket as the girls recieved treatment in the high street.
The front of the 76 bus is smashed.
The bus driver stayed at the scene and has not been arrested.
The Mayor of Hackney, Philip Glanville, said on Twitter: “Awful to hear about this accident tonight in Stamford Hill.
“First thoughts with those injured in the accident and all those from the community and emergency services who went to help them.”
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 17:02hrs on Monday, 31 October to reports that a bus collided with two pedestrians at the junction of Amhurst Park and Stamford Hill, N16.
“Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance. They were supported by paramedics from Hatzola.
“The pedestrians, two girls believed to be aged 14, were taken to hospital. One of the girls suffered life-threatening injuries. Their next of kin have been informed.
“The driver of the bus stopped at the scene.
“There have been no arrests and enquiries are ongoing.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 5.11pm today, 31 October, to reports of an incident at Stamford Hill, N16.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, a medic in a fast response car and an incident response officer. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance by car.
“Two people were treated at the scene. We took one to a major trauma centre as a priority and one was taken to hospital by a Hatzola ambulance crew.”
