Bus mounts pavement outside Victoria station injuring dozens

A doubledecker bus mounted the pavement and struck pedestrians outside London Victoria station on Thursday morning, injuring dozens and prompting a large emergency response that closed roads and halted traffic in the busy transport hub. The collision took place on Victoria Street at about 8.20am, officials said, and involved a route 24 bus that came to rest with a smashed windscreen near the station entrance.

Emergency services, including the Metropolitan Police, the London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance, attended the scene. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said crews treated 17 people in total, taking 15 to hospital and discharging two at the scene. The Metropolitan Police said 15 people had been hospitalised. None of the reported injuries is believed to be life threatening. The bus driver was among those taken to hospital; his condition has not been disclosed.

Officers have opened an investigation and no arrests have been made. Detective Chief Superintendent Christina Jessah, who leads policing in the area, said police understand the incident will have been distressing and are appealing for witnesses and any dashcam or mobile phone footage that could assist...