A WOMAN has died after her car collided with a bus early this morning.
The horror crash happened on Lea Bridge Road, near the junction of Clapton Road, in Hackney, east London.
The force said it was called to to reports of a smash just before 7am.
The woman driving the car was rushed to hospital by London Ambulance Service for treatment.
Cops said she died there a short time later.
Lea Bridge Road is currently shut off to traffic between Chatsworth Road and Lower Clapton Road.
Bus routes 55, 56, and 308 have also been detoured.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at approximately 06:50hrs on Saturday, 8 February to reports of a car in collision with a bus in Lea Bridge Road, near the junction of Clapton Road, E5.
“Officers, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended.
“The driver of the car, a woman, was taken to hospital for treatment – she sadly died there a short time later.
“No reports of any other injuries. Road closures remain in place. Enquiries into the circumstances continue.
“Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD1388/8Feb.”
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