Bus Smashes Tree, Pedestrian Hurt in Welling
A man is in hospital after a bus crashed into a tree, which then toppled onto a pedestrian in Welling this morning.
Emergency Services Rush to Scene
Police were called at 11:24am to the junction of Faraday Road and Bellegrove Road after reports of a man injured by a falling tree. Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service quickly arrived to treat the victim.
The man was stabilised at the scene before being taken to hospital. His injuries are serious but not life-threatening or life-changing.
Bus Driver Cooperates with Police
Eyewitnesses say the tree fell after being struck by the bus. The driver stayed at the scene and is helping police with their inquiries.
“We were called at 11:24hrs on Sunday, 27 April to reports that a man had been injured by a falling tree at the junction of Faraday Road and Bellegrove Road, Welling. Officers responded with other emergency services. A man was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as not life-threatening or life-changing. It’s thought the tree fell after being struck by a bus. Further enquiries will take place to establish the circumstances. The driver of the bus stopped at the scene.” – Metropolitan Police
The London Ambulance Service has been contacted for more details. Residents are urged to stay clear of the area as investigations continue.
