A ROAD had to be closed this morning after a car collided with a bus.
The incident happened at about 9am at Newbottle Street in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, between Blind Lane and Hillside Way Roundabout.
A Northumbria police spokeswoman said: "Just after 9am this morning police received a call to the collision in Newbottle Street where for reasons yet to be established, a car collided with a bus.
"A 47-year-old woman and a 14-year-old boy were taken to hospital with injuries.
"At the moment it is not clear what the extent of the injuries are. However, they are not thought to be life threatening."
Both of those injured are thought to have been in the car.
It is understood the bus was empty and stationary when the incident occured.
The road was closed in both directions but has since been reopened.
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