ELEVEN people were injured when a bus collided with a block of flats.
The route 188 bus, which runs between North Greenwich station and Russell Square, was travelling down a one-way street when it swerved and mounted the pavement.
It then crashed into the flats which are part of the Osprey estate.
Firefighters from Deptford were called to the scene.
Ambulance crews treated the casualties for minor injuries including neck, back and facial injuries.
Two people were taken to Lewisham Hospital, two people were taken to Kings College Hospital and seven people were taken to St Thomas' Hospital.
Sarah Burr has lived in the flats in Tawny Way off Lower Road, Rotherhithe, for 13 years.
She said: "We felt a shudder and we did not know what it was.
"Everyone rushed out to see what had happened.
The top deck at the front of the bus was crushed in the crash.
A Deptford fire service spokesman said: "If anyone had been sitting there they would have been seriously injured."
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CommentPosted by: Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, The Depot on 10:51am Thu 20 Mar 08
Who was driving the bus; [bold]Stan Butler[/bold]?
I don't know what [bold]Blakey[/bold] will say!
[bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold]
Who was driving the bus;
Stan Butler?
I don't know what
Blakey will say!
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott Posted by: gary, Barcelona on 11:19am Thu 20 Mar 08
So why have you used a picture of a fire engine to illustrate this story? Unless of course the bus was going to Erif.
So why have you used a picture of a fire engine to illustrate this story? Unless of course the bus was going to Erif.
Posted by: lou on 11:20am Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]gary[/bold] wrote:
So why have you used a picture of a fire engine to illustrate this story? Unless of course the bus was going to Erif.[/quote] ?? meaning of Erif?????
gary wrote:
So why have you used a picture of a fire engine to illustrate this story? Unless of course the bus was going to Erif.
?? meaning of Erif?????
Posted by: Jade, N/Fleet on 11:22am Thu 20 Mar 08
Maybe the driver lost control after seeing an invasion of giant rats scurrying along the road? (See other current news articles in the area).
Sorry, poor taste, my sympathies to the injured. Good job nobody was seriously hurt.
Maybe the driver lost control after seeing an invasion of giant rats scurrying along the road? (See other current news articles in the area).
Sorry, poor taste, my sympathies to the injured. Good job nobody was seriously hurt.
Posted by: gary, barcelona on 11:23am Thu 20 Mar 08
it's near Belvedere
Posted by: mark on 11:27am Thu 20 Mar 08
How could the driver not see a block of flats?
What could have been the distraction?
How could the driver not see a block of flats?
What could have been the distraction?
Posted by: Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, Blakey's Office on 11:34am Thu 20 Mar 08
[bold]Butler[/bold] was probably ogling some 'crumpet' walking down the street.
I hope [bold]Jack[/bold] the conductor is okay.
[bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold]
Butler was probably ogling some 'crumpet' walking down the street.
I hope
Jack the conductor is okay.
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott Posted by: Nathan, Eltham on 11:36am Thu 20 Mar 08
The BBC report it as the bus crashed into a bus stop and injured 1 person
The BBC report it as the bus crashed into a bus stop and injured 1 person
Posted by: Caroline, Surrey Quays on 11:39am Thu 20 Mar 08
I witnessed this. It was absolutely horrific, because the bus was so smashed up that had anyone been sitting on the top deck at the front, or had there been any pedestrians about, there is no way they would have come off with only minor injuries. So glad to see no-one was hurt majorly!
I would be very interested to know how it happened. When I walked to work this morning, I saw the tyre marks on the road, and the bus had swerved all the way from the middle lane (not the bus lane that he should have been in) and across a very wide pavement into the building. Unless the driver just completely lost control of the bus, what the hell made him do this?!
I witnessed this. It was absolutely horrific, because the bus was so smashed up that had anyone been sitting on the top deck at the front, or had there been any pedestrians about, there is no way they would have come off with only minor injuries. So glad to see no-one was hurt majorly!
I would be very interested to know how it happened. When I walked to work this morning, I saw the tyre marks on the road, and the bus had swerved all the way from the middle lane (not the bus lane that he should have been in) and across a very wide pavement into the building. Unless the driver just completely lost control of the bus, what the hell made him do this?!
Posted by: Caroline, Surrey Quays on 11:44am Thu 20 Mar 08
Nathan - yeah I read the BBC report, but they're wrong. There was definitely no involvement with the bus stop - the accident was several metres up the road before the stop. Whilst I don't know how many people were taken to hospital, there was certainly more than one person treated at the scene.
Nathan - yeah I read the BBC report, but they're wrong. There was definitely no involvement with the bus stop - the accident was several metres up the road before the stop. Whilst I don't know how many people were taken to hospital, there was certainly more than one person treated at the scene.
Posted by: Marie, Erith, erith on 12:16pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[bold] The 188 does not go toi erith or belvedere, it goes to north greenwich[/bold]
The 188 does not go toi erith or belvedere, it goes to north greenwich Posted by: goneforgood, surrey on 12:28pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Bus Crash Shop Window Plumstead High Street, Bus crash Deptford Block of Flats. Bus crash Surrey Quays Rotherhide. What next an ATM machine.
Bus Crash Shop Window Plumstead High Street, Bus crash Deptford Block of Flats. Bus crash Surrey Quays Rotherhide. What next an ATM machine.
Posted by: Tabitha on 12:43pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Very clever gary with the erif being the reflection of fire on the engine!
Very clever gary with the erif being the reflection of fire on the engine!
Posted by: Rich, Lewisham on 1:41pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold] wrote:
[bold]Butler[/bold] was probably ogling some 'crumpet' walking down the street. I hope [bold]Jack[/bold] the conductor is okay. [bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold] [/quote] You always manage to brighten up my day with your comments :)
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott wrote:
Butler was probably ogling some 'crumpet' walking down the street. I hope Jack the conductor is okay. Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott
You always manage to brighten up my day with your comments :)
Posted by: mwah, dartford on 2:53pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Have to agree with u Rich. Where would we be without Lordie's comments?
Have to agree with u Rich. Where would we be without Lordie's comments?
Posted by: Rich, Lewisham on 3:26pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]mwah[/bold] wrote:
Have to agree with u Rich. Where would we be without Lordie's comments? [/quote] Where would we be?? Prob sad and depressed while seeing how long a RichTea biscuit can be dunked in a mug of tea without breaking!!
mwah wrote:
Have to agree with u Rich. Where would we be without Lordie's comments?
Where would we be?? Prob sad and depressed while seeing how long a RichTea biscuit can be dunked in a mug of tea without breaking!!
Posted by: Pink Kitten, London on 4:26pm Thu 20 Mar 08
I'm sorry this could have been my fault! I was walking down that way at the time and my button happened to fly off my blouse and my breasts were exposed, next thing I heard a crashing noise! Sorry x
I'm sorry this could have been my fault! I was walking down that way at the time and my button happened to fly off my blouse and my breasts were exposed, next thing I heard a crashing noise! Sorry x
Posted by: Locked and Loaded on 4:45pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Kitten, please let me know when you are going to walk down my road. :)
Kitten, please let me know when you are going to walk down my road. :)
Posted by: Rich, Lewisham on 5:11pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Pink Kitten[/bold] wrote:
I'm sorry this could have been my fault! I was walking down that way at the time and my button happened to fly off my blouse and my breasts were exposed, next thing I heard a crashing noise! Sorry x[/quote] and because they are so saggy and horrid the driver tried to run you over!! x
Pink Kitten wrote:
I'm sorry this could have been my fault! I was walking down that way at the time and my button happened to fly off my blouse and my breasts were exposed, next thing I heard a crashing noise! Sorry x
and because they are so saggy and horrid the driver tried to run you over!! x
Posted by: Col, London on 7:39pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Does it not matter to some of you that people were injured. As for Erastus, why don't you keep your comments to yourself. I think it's about time we make comments about you.
Does it not matter to some of you that people were injured. As for Erastus, why don't you keep your comments to yourself. I think it's about time we make comments about you.
Posted by: The Grim Reaper, Everywhere on 8:50pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Col
Why would we want to make comments about The Lord when we have saddos like you around to laugh at? Does Mummy know you on the internet when you should be doing your homework?
TGR
Col
Why would we want to make comments about The Lord when we have saddos like you around to laugh at? Does Mummy know you on the internet when you should be doing your homework?
TGR
Posted by: RAT CATCHER, welling on 8:56pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Do you think the bus had a flat. Dont think it was caused by him seeing crumpet all the shops round there sell kebabs
Do you think the bus had a flat. Dont think it was caused by him seeing crumpet all the shops round there sell kebabs
Posted by: Col, London on 9:58pm Thu 20 Mar 08
The Grim Reaper. Well with a name like that you must have something to hide. How I would love to see you for real & see if you are as mouthy. You can't even use your real name. Coward.
The Grim Reaper. Well with a name like that you must have something to hide. How I would love to see you for real & see if you are as mouthy. You can't even use your real name. Coward.
Posted by: Aidan, Thamesmead on 11:40pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]goneforgood[/bold] wrote:
Bus Crash Shop Window Plumstead High Street, Bus crash Deptford Block of Flats. Bus crash Surrey Quays Rotherhide. What next an ATM machine. [/quote] I was on the Plumstead bus. Should I now fear travelling by bus?
goneforgood wrote:
Bus Crash Shop Window Plumstead High Street, Bus crash Deptford Block of Flats. Bus crash Surrey Quays Rotherhide. What next an ATM machine.
I was on the Plumstead bus. Should I now fear travelling by bus?
Posted by: theword, here and there on 4:24pm Fri 21 Mar 08
Well im going to stop defending bus drivers as this is getting silly.The cause should be interesting.On a more positive note The osprey estate needs something crashing into its a dump
Well im going to stop defending bus drivers as this is getting silly.The cause should be interesting.On a more positive note The osprey estate needs something crashing into its a dump
Posted by: theword, here and there on 4:26pm Fri 21 Mar 08
into it its a dump
Posted by: Marty, Kent on 6:34pm Fri 21 Mar 08
Get a life quite frankly the driver should of gone specsavers
Get a life quite frankly the driver should of gone specsavers
Posted by: Er me, Bexley on 6:42pm Fri 21 Mar 08
Gary from Barcelona thinks that is a picture of a fire engine!!! First one I've ever seen that's double decker with adverts on the side! Numpty.
Gary from Barcelona thinks that is a picture of a fire engine!!! First one I've ever seen that's double decker with adverts on the side! Numpty.
Posted by: Max, Woolwich on 9:54pm Fri 21 Mar 08
[quote][bold]gary[/bold] wrote:
it's near Belvedere[/quote] Ah; you meant ERITH!
gary wrote:
it's near Belvedere
Ah; you meant ERITH!
Posted by: anon, woolwich on 10:46pm Fri 21 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Marty[/bold] wrote:
Get a life quite frankly the driver should of gone specsavers[/quote] Should HAVE gone to specsavers, maybe you should pay them a visit.
Marty wrote:
Get a life quite frankly the driver should of gone specsavers
Should HAVE gone to specsavers, maybe you should pay them a visit.
Posted by: Anon, London on 11:20pm Fri 21 Mar 08
Funny Comments - Judge not so you shall not be judged, no mention about the joy riders who stole a car, ran a red light coliding with a bus causing it to lose control and run into a building. The guy is a professional and it could have been worse. We all do or knows someone who takes buses daily so we must be careful what we say.
Funny Comments - Judge not so you shall not be judged, no mention about the joy riders who stole a car, ran a red light coliding with a bus causing it to lose control and run into a building. The guy is a professional and it could have been worse. We all do or knows someone who takes buses daily so we must be careful what we say.
Posted by: Mark, dartford on 9:04am Sat 22 Mar 08
Do we have an update, to what actually caused the crash?
Do we have an update, to what actually caused the crash?
Posted by: Cerberus, Bromley on 10:48am Sun 23 Mar 08
Sorry in advance : pedant moment !
How can a fixed object "collide" with anything ?
Isn't a "collision" a coming together of two or more moving objects ?
Sorry in advance : pedant moment !
How can a fixed object "collide" with anything ?
Isn't a "collision" a coming together of two or more moving objects ?
Posted by: mwah, dartford on 10:57pm Wed 26 Mar 08
if u are boss eyed then yes Cerberus
if u are boss eyed then yes Cerberus
Posted by: mwah, dartford on 11:01pm Wed 26 Mar 08
That is why i can drive safely around Dartford and not get the BUS.
That is why i can drive safely around Dartford and not get the BUS.
Posted by: Cerberus, Bromley on 2:10pm Sat 29 Mar 08
Best change my name to Clarence on theat basis !
Best change my name to Clarence on theat basis !
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