British woman dies as bus hits shelter

One person died and at least five others were injured today when a bus crashed into a bus shelter, ambulance chiefs said.

One person died and at least five others were injured today when a bus crashed into a bus shelter, ambulance chiefs said.

A woman was killed when the bus ploughed into the shelter in Crawley, West Sussex, causing it to collapse on several people waiting inside.

A Sussex Ambulance Service spokeswoman said all the injuries were among people at the shelter.