Hackney crash live updates after woman dies in horror smash between car and bus
A woman has died after her car collided with a bus in East London this morning. The horror crash happened on Lea Bridge Road, near the junction of Clapton Road, in Hackney just before 7am on Saturday (February 8). The woman driving the car was rushed to hospital by the London Ambulance Service , but died there a short time later. The force said there were no reports of any other injuries, but road closures remain in place while they investigate the incident. A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at approximately 6:50am on Saturday, February 8 to reports of a car in collision with a bus in Lea Bridge Road, near the junction of Clapton Road. Officers, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended. "The driver of the car, a woman, was taken to hospital for treatment – she sadly died there a short time later. No reports of any other injuries. Road closures remain in place. "Enquiries into the circumstances continue. Anyone with information ...