SEVERAL people have been hurt after a bus and van crashed today.

Emergency services - including an air ambulance - were called to the junction of Hawth Avenue and Furnace Drive in Crawley at 11.22am.

The drivers of both vehicles were initially trapped, but have now been released and are being treated by paramedics.

The Argus:

There are a number of reports of "walking wounded", none of whom are thought to be seriously injured at this time.

There are no further details at this time, but traffic in the area is likely to be seriously disrupted into the afternoon.