Seven people were injured earlier today when a double-decker bus veered off the road and crashed into scaffolding outside a shop on Harrow Road in Maida Vale, north-west London.
The police statement continued: “Road closures and safety cordons are in place. There have been no arrests. Anyone who witnessed this incident or has dashcam footage should call police on 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting 4316/16JUL.
[block_2]Pictures from the scene reveal the crumpled front of the number 18 bus, with its windscreen and driver’s side window shattered. The aftermath shows a trail of destruction, including a toppled lamppost and damaged bollards.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We were called at 2.19 PM today (16 July) to reports of a road traffic collision at the junction of Harrow Road and Sutherland Avenue, W9. We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, incident response officers, and members of our hazardous area response team (HART). Our first paramedics arrived in less than five minutes. We treated seven patients in total. We took four patients to hospital and discharged the other three at the scene.
[block_4]Members of the public were seen gathered around the bus after the incident, with many expressing shock at the scene’s devastation.
The road remains closed, and safety cordons are in place as investigations continue. The cause of the crash is not yet known, and authorities are urging anyone with information or footage to come forward.
