One of the vehicles involved in the crash
BREAKING NEWS: Four people taken to hospital after major road crash in Barking
Sara Odeen-Isbister , Senior Reporter
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
10:59 AM
Two young children and two men were taken to hospital following a serious collision in Longbridge Road, Barking.
The bus involved in the collisionIt is believed two cars and a bus were involved in the crash which happened at about 6.40am this morning.
A six-year-old girl, a five-year-old boy and two men aged 29 and 23 were taken by ambulance to the major trauma centre at Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel.
The girl is being treated for facial injuries and the boy for facial injuries and an arm injury. The 29-year-old male suffered an arm injury. The injuries of the second man are not known.
Three people were assessed by ambulance crews at the scene but were not taken to hospital.
Part of Longbridge Road has been closed off and forensic police officers are at the scene.
Check our website for updates.
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