Two people were taken to hospital following a collision between a bus and a car on a slip road off the A24 in Ashington on Saturday (Aug 13).
It happened on the southbound slip road at around 3.30pm.
Emergency services attended the scene and two people were taken to hospital by ambulance - the driver of the car, a man in his 50s, who suffered minor injuries and his female passenger, 40, who was seriously injured.
The bus driver and eight passengers were treated for minor injuries at the scene.
Around 15 to 20 people had evacuated the bus following the collision.
Three engines and crews with breathing apparatus assisted in extinguishing the fire, which had also spread to a nearby grass verge.
PC Steve Lambeth, from the Roads Policing Unit, said:
“We are keen to hear from any witnesses to this collision, or anyone with dashcam footage of either a grey BMW 430i, or the number 23 Metrobus, prior to the collision. Both would have been travelling south on the A24.
"Please contact collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk, quoting serial 846 of 13/08.
“I would also like to thank the members of the public who stopped at the scene to help the injured passengers before the ambulance service arrived, and staff from the local M&S fuel station who provided cold drinks to those involved during the scorching heat.
“The southbound slip road leading off the A26 was heavily damaged by heat from the fire and vehicle fluids. It remains closed while arrangements are put in place to have it resurfaced.
“We thank motorists for their patience and apologise for any disruption caused.”
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