Two buses and car collision in Campsie injured dozens of people

A serious accident involving three automobiles (two buses and a car collision) injured dozens of people in Campsie district, Sydney. It occurred during Wednesday’s afternoon rush hour, leaving many persons hospitalized.

Two public transport buses collided with a car in the western Sydney district of Campsie around 4.20 p.m. A bus carrying several passengers hit a car parked on Seventh Avenue before colliding with another bus traveling down the street. It was full of several passengers’ crowd.

Two buses packed with evening commuters, and a private car, have crashed in Sydney's southwest on Wednesday afternoon, with up to a dozen people hospitalised and a total of 25 injured.https://t.co/wUNrCoHBH9
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After the deadliest accident, many emergency service units raced to the area with firefighters. Paramedical staff also reached an emergency place and attempted to rescue victims from the wreckage.

The accident visuals revealed one bus entirely smashed from the front. It had a cracked windscreen, driver’s compartment, and ripped bumper. Meanwhile, an automobile to the side of the bus was also severely damaged. It appeared to have hit sideways.

Police issued a statement shortly before 5.30 pm, warning that the emergency operation was likely lengthy. Hence, cars and members of the public should avoid the area.

Ambulance personnel checked and treated several passengers. However, the number of those injured is currently unknown. According to recent media reports, there is no significant injuries have occurred.

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However, police have not yet confirmed the number of casualties or provided other information. According to early media accounts, authorities have sent over a dozen people to various hospitals throughout Sydney for medical treatment.

Paramedics have attended to a total of 25 injured passengers owing to two buses and a car collision accident in Campsie district, Sydney. According to Nine News, the injured included a kid and an elderly woman with critical injuries. In addition, a woman in her fifties sustained head wounds.

The female bus driver became immobilized inside after colliding with the second vehicle. Images from the collision site showed some more automobiles crushed up, although authorities have not confirmed any additional vehicles were involved.