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Woman dies in bus crash tree horror
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| Bus crash victim Emily Diamond |
A 23-YEAR-OLD estate agent from Abbey Wood was killed in central London this morning when a bus collided with a tree.
Emily Diamond, of Wickham Lane, was walking in the street when she was hit by a large branch, thought to have been torn off by a 188 bus.
Police were called at 9.23am to the incident in Tower Bridge Road, at the junction with Tanner Street in Southwark.
Ms Diamond, who worked for lettings agency Sunlight Projects in Tower Bridge Road, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The former pupil of Trinity School, Erith Road, Belvedere, was described by a neighbour as a "lively and bubbly girl" today.
Sheila Thomas said: "She was lively, bubbly girl.
"A nice girl - and quite a friendly girl."
She added: "The police came round to the house this afternoon.
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| The scene of the bus crash in Tower Bridge Road. Photo: Shaun Curry /AFP/Getty Images) |
"I went round to tell her parents how sorry I am.
"They seem not too bad - they seemed to be bearing up."
London Ambulance Service treated 18 people at the scene and nine people were taken to hospital, five with serious injuries.
Firefighters had to remove a casualty from the top deck of the bus.
Roads in the area were closed, including Tower Bridge Road, Tanner Street, Druid Street, Tooley Street and Jamaica Road.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident.
Anyone with information should call police on 0208 284 5931.
4:59pm Tuesday 20th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Jo, Bromley on 5:14pm Tue 20 May 08
Poor girl what a terrible accident my thoughts are with her poor family at this tragic time
Poor girl what a terrible accident my thoughts are with her poor family at this tragic time
Posted by: RIP, Bexleyheath on 5:23pm Tue 20 May 08
R.I.P Emily.
I've been following this story all day, and I was so sad to see that the victim was a young girl from the area I live in.
Many of my friends knew you, and it's scary to think you can just be walking down the road and this can happen.
A terrible, tragic accident. My love to the family and friends of Emily.
x
R.I.P Emily.
I've been following this story all day, and I was so sad to see that the victim was a young girl from the area I live in.
Many of my friends knew you, and it's scary to think you can just be walking down the road and this can happen.
A terrible, tragic accident. My love to the family and friends of Emily.
x
Posted by: Mwah, dartford on 6:17pm Tue 20 May 08
So tragic. My thoughts are with family and friends x
So tragic. My thoughts are with family and friends x
Posted by: rachel, kent on 6:17pm Tue 20 May 08
What tragic news. My thoughts are with the girls family.It must be such a shock. RIP xx
What tragic news. My thoughts are with the girls family.It must be such a shock. RIP xx
Posted by: suzy, Bexleyheath on 6:34pm Tue 20 May 08
I worked with Emily in what was the Rat and Parrot, lovely girl and full of life, cant quite believe the news. what a tragic accident for someone so young. RIP Babe xx
I worked with Emily in what was the Rat and Parrot, lovely girl and full of life, cant quite believe the news. what a tragic accident for someone so young. RIP Babe xx
Posted by: sharon crawley, chislehurst. on 8:12pm Tue 20 May 08
[quote]quote[/quote] i know emily's brother and father,such a lovely family my heart goes out to all of them at this tragic time.
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i know emily's brother and father,such a lovely family my heart goes out to all of them at this tragic time.
Posted by: Hannah, Abbey wood on 8:22pm Tue 20 May 08
RIP Emily
i went to school with emily and she was a lovely happy girl such a shame she has gone. My condolences to her family and friends xxx
RIP Emily
i went to school with emily and she was a lovely happy girl such a shame she has gone. My condolences to her family and friends xxx
Posted by: jayne, abbey wood on 8:50pm Tue 20 May 08
What a tragic lost of life and so young as well. My heart felt feelings go out to her family and everyone who knew her at this very sad, sad time.
What a tragic lost of life and so young as well. My heart felt feelings go out to her family and everyone who knew her at this very sad, sad time.
Posted by: Daniel, London on 7:47am Wed 21 May 08
What school did this poor girl go RIP
What school did this poor girl go RIP
Posted by: Sam, Abbey Wood on 9:13am Wed 21 May 08
[quote][bold]Daniel[/bold] wrote:
What school did this poor girl go RIP[/quote] You would know if you read the article.
RIP Emily.
x
Daniel wrote:
What school did this poor girl go RIP
You would know if you read the article.
RIP Emily.
x
Posted by: Tess, Erith on 9:20am Wed 21 May 08
What a tragic loss of such a beutiful young girl, My prayers and thoughts go to her family and all who knew Emily.
R.I.P.
What a tragic loss of such a beutiful young girl, My prayers and thoughts go to her family and all who knew Emily.
R.I.P.
Posted by: j, Bexleyheath on 11:05am Wed 21 May 08
This is so tragic, my thoughts are with her family and friends.......
rest in peace Emily x
This is so tragic, my thoughts are with her family and friends.......
rest in peace Emily x
Posted by: Stephanie Cook, Bexleyheath on 1:31pm Wed 21 May 08
I remember this girl from working in the rat and parrot and it is so sad to hear this news to such a beautiful young girl. My thought are with her family. RIP
I remember this girl from working in the rat and parrot and it is so sad to hear this news to such a beautiful young girl. My thought are with her family. RIP
Posted by: sarah, Abbey Wood on 1:44pm Wed 21 May 08
RIP Emily, x
So tragic.
Posted by: Jessie, Sydenham on 5:37pm Thu 22 May 08
So sad so young and so prety.
A young life lost through a tragic accident my faults are with her friends and family.
RIP sweet heart may the Angels look after you nowx
So sad so young and so prety.
A young life lost through a tragic accident my faults are with her friends and family.
RIP sweet heart may the Angels look after you nowx
Posted by: paul, london on 5:35pm Sat 24 May 08
all them buss drive along there on a regs and u telling me no 1 new that this tree was a danger.it took for a life to be taken be for they reailized.i drive up that road every day and i have never seen any 1 cheking the trees but they soon put sings up the next day warning af low trees to little far to late the bus companys charg us a furtune to travl at least make it safe.the bus company r to blam for this
all them buss drive along there on a regs and u telling me no 1 new that this tree was a danger.it took for a life to be taken be for they reailized.i drive up that road every day and i have never seen any 1 cheking the trees but they soon put sings up the next day warning af low trees to little far to late the bus companys charg us a furtune to travl at least make it safe.the bus company r to blam for this
Posted by: anon, South East London on 2:43pm Sun 25 May 08
This is such a tragic and freak accident, my thoughts are with Emily' family and friends during this sad time. But in connection with last comment it isnt the bus company who are to blame it is the local council, if they expect public transport to travel down that road then it is their responsibility to check for hazards such as this...... if someone had taken a little more care with their job then this awful awful tragedy would never have happened, RIP Emily x
This is such a tragic and freak accident, my thoughts are with Emily' family and friends during this sad time. But in connection with last comment it isnt the bus company who are to blame it is the local council, if they expect public transport to travel down that road then it is their responsibility to check for hazards such as this...... if someone had taken a little more care with their job then this awful awful tragedy would never have happened, RIP Emily x
Posted by: c, Kent on 10:48pm Tue 27 May 08
why do people have to get into a debate every time there is such a tragic loss?? forget your sadexcitement for gossip & remember a young beautiful girl has lost her life. RIP emily xx
why do people have to get into a debate every time there is such a tragic loss?? forget your sadexcitement for gossip & remember a young beautiful girl has lost her life. RIP emily xx
Posted by: c, Kent on 11:02pm Tue 27 May 08
why do people have to get into a debate every time there is such a tragic loss?? forget your sad excitement for gossip & remember a young beautiful girl has lost her life. RIP emily xx
why do people have to get into a debate every time there is such a tragic loss?? forget your sad excitement for gossip & remember a young beautiful girl has lost her life. RIP emily xx
Posted by: Jessie, Sydenham on 3:41pm Wed 28 May 08
[quote][bold]c[/bold] wrote:
why do people have to get into a debate every time there is such a tragic loss?? forget your sad excitement for gossip & remember a young beautiful girl has lost her life. RIP emily xx[/quote] Well said!
RIP sweet heart may the Angels look after you nowx
c wrote:
why do people have to get into a debate every time there is such a tragic loss?? forget your sad excitement for gossip & remember a young beautiful girl has lost her life. RIP emily xx
Well said!
RIP sweet heart may the Angels look after you nowx
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