Man and child hurt in bus smash

A 32 year-old man and seven year-old girl were taken to hospital following a collision involving a car and a bus.

Firefighters had to cut the pair free from a silver Vauxhall Corsa hatchback after the incident at around 7.30pm on Sunday.

A crew from Rotherham Station’s Technical Rescue Unit attended the scene of the collision on Town Lane, Greasbrough.

Once freed from the car, the Vauxhall’s 32-year-old driver was taken to Rotherham General Hospital with serious pelvic, face and leg injuries.

The seven-year-old girl sustained a slight back injury and was taken to hospital but not detained.                        

A 79 year-old man, one of five passengers on the single-decker bus, suffered a minor leg injury.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or the manner of driving of both vehicles prior to the incident, should contact South Yorkshire Police on 0114 220 2020 quoting incident number 1097 of September 18.

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