A total of 17 people have been injured after a bus mounted the pavement near Victoria Station in central London. The collision occurred on Victoria Street at around 8.20am on Thursday, the Metropolitan Police said.
Two people were treated at the scene while 15 others, including the driver of the route 24 bus, were taken to hospital. There are no reports of life-threatening injuries and no arrests have been made.
Detective Chief Superintendent Christina Jessah said: “We understand this incident will have been very distressing to all those involved and injured and we have begun an investigation. We are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to please contact us.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said they sent multiple resources to the scene, including ambulance crews and paramedics from the hazardous area response team. They treated 17 people in total, taking 15 to hospital and discharging two at the scene.
Pictures from the scene show multiple emergency vehicles, while London’s Air Ambulance landed nearby. The front of the bus was damaged, with its windscreen smashed. A trail of diesel running down Allington Street forced police to ban smoking in the area.
Emit Suker, 47, told PA: “It (the bus) was coming from Westminster – it was going really fast and came off the road. There were about 15, 16 people inside the bus. People were screaming – it was terrible.” Transport for London’s Rosie Trew said they are working with police and the operator to investigate the incident.
