05/10/2015
Appeal For Witnesses Following Fatal Bus Crash
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal bus crash in Coventry.
Two people were killed after a double decker bus collided with a Sainsbury's supermarket at around 6pm on Saturday, 03 October.
A women pedestrian, believed to be in her 70's, died at the scene.
A seven-year-old boy who was travelling on the top of the bus was also killed. His cousin, an eight-year-old girl, remains in a stable condition in hospital.
It is understood the 77-year-old male bus driver is assisting police with their enquiries.
Five other people suffered injuries in the collision.
Officers are aware a number of people who have spoken about the incident have yet to give statements to police.
Inspector Paul Bennett said: "Investigations are on-going but we are aware of a number of vital witnesses who we are yet to speak to. We know there were possibly hundreds of people at the crash scene on Saturday evening and I would urge these people to come forward as soon as possible and give statements."
Anyone who witnessed the collision should call police on 101 quoting log 1017 of 4/10/15.
(LM/CD)
Two people were killed after a double decker bus collided with a Sainsbury's supermarket at around 6pm on Saturday, 03 October.
A women pedestrian, believed to be in her 70's, died at the scene.
A seven-year-old boy who was travelling on the top of the bus was also killed. His cousin, an eight-year-old girl, remains in a stable condition in hospital.
It is understood the 77-year-old male bus driver is assisting police with their enquiries.
Five other people suffered injuries in the collision.
Officers are aware a number of people who have spoken about the incident have yet to give statements to police.
Inspector Paul Bennett said: "Investigations are on-going but we are aware of a number of vital witnesses who we are yet to speak to. We know there were possibly hundreds of people at the crash scene on Saturday evening and I would urge these people to come forward as soon as possible and give statements."
Anyone who witnessed the collision should call police on 101 quoting log 1017 of 4/10/15.
(LM/CD)
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