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Three dead after bus and car catch fire in crash

UKNIP A photo showing the side on view of a bus and car covered in blue tarpaulin. The front of the bus has fire damage and it is parked alongside a central reservation.UKNIP
Emergency services found both vehicles alight when they arrived at the scene

Three people have died after a car and a bus were involved in a collision in west London.

Metropolitan Police officers found both vehicles alight when they were called to Bedfont Road, Feltham at 23:55 BST on Monday.

Three people who were in the car were pronounced dead at the scene while a fourth was taken to hospital.

Two passengers in the bus, an H26 service bound for Hatton Cross, were also taken to hospital but their injuries were not believed to be life threatening and others were treated by paramedics, the Met said.

It is understood that two of those killed were teenagers, one male and one female.

One person at the scene, who did not wish to be named, said the female teenager was local to the area.

Flowers have been laid at the scene.

UKNIP The back of two police cars facing a fire engine at the scene in Feltham. There is a police tape in foreground and it is night-time.UKNIP
The bus that was involved in the collision was an H26 service bound for Hatton Cross

Assistant Commissioner Paul McCourt, from London Fire Brigade, said: "The thoughts of everyone within the brigade are with the families impacted by this tragic incident.

"I'd like to thank our crews and emergency service colleagues for the determination and dedication they showed when responding to this difficult situation.

"The brigade will speak with our firefighters that attended and offer support through our counselling and trauma services where required."

The fire was put out at 01:41.

UKNIP A side on view of the burnt out bus. The front is blackened with fire damage and there is a sign saying H26 Hatton Cross in the side window. UKNIP
The fire was put out within two hours, the fire service said

Claire Mann, Transport for London's chief operating officer, said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the people who were tragically killed yesterday in a collision involving a bus and a car.

"This is a devastating incident and we have support available for those affected.

"Safety is our top priority and we are working urgently with the police on their investigation."

Roads in the area will remain closed while an investigation continues.

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