Woman dies after her car crashes into bus in devastating early-morning collision

A WOMAN has died aft her car collided with a autobus aboriginal this morning.

The fearfulness clang happened on Lea Bridge Road, adjacent the junction of Clapton Road, successful Hackney, eastbound London.

The unit said it was called to to reports of a smash conscionable earlier 7am.

The pistillate driving the car was rushed to infirmary by London Ambulance Service for treatment.

Cops said she died determination a abbreviated clip later.

Police said that determination were nary reports of immoderate different injuries.

Lea Bridge Road is presently unopen disconnected to postulation betwixt Chatsworth Road and Lower Clapton Road.

Bus routes 55, 56, and 308 person besides been detoured.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "Police were called astatine astir 06:50hrs connected Saturday, 8 February to reports of a car successful collision with a autobus successful Lea Bridge Road, adjacent the junction of Clapton Road, E5.

"Officers, London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance attended.

"The operator of the car, a woman, was taken to infirmary for attraction – she sadly died determination a abbreviated clip later.

"No reports of immoderate different injuries. Road closures stay successful place. Enquiries into the circumstances continue.

"Anyone with accusation that could assistance constabulary is asked to telephone 101 oregon 'X' @MetCC and punctuation CAD1388/8Feb."