17 injured after London bus mounts pavement
It happened near Victoria station in central London.
Last updated 4th Sep 2025
17 people have been taken to hospital after a bus mounted a pavement near Victoria Station in central London.
It happened on Victoria Street on Thursday morning.
There are currently no reported fatalities, the Metropolitan Police said.
No arrests have been made and an investigation has been launched, the force added.
Pictures from the scene show a number of emergency vehicles including police cars, ambulances and a fire engine.
The road remains closed with all vehicles being diverted from the area, the Met said.
Emit Suker, 47, told PA news agency: "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."
Another eyewitness told PA news agency: "I heard a massive crash - came outside and there was a woman on the floor with loads of people around her.
"Lots of people from the gym had run out to help her."
A trail of diesel running down Allington Street has forced police to ban smoking in the area over fears of an incident.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 8.20am today to reports of a road traffic collision on Victoria Street, Westminster.
"We have sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, advanced paramedics, a paramedic in a fast response car, a clinical team manager, an incident response officer and a command support vehicle. We've also dispatched London's Air Ambulance.
"The incident is ongoing and we are working with our emergency services partners."
Rosie Trew, TfL's head of bus service delivery, said: "Our thoughts are with the people who have been injured following a bus incident at Victoria Street.
"We are working with the police and the operator, Transport UK, to urgently investigate this incident.
"This must have been a distressing incident for everyone involved and we have support available for anyone affected."
Update from the Met
Police remain at the scene of a bus collision that happened in Victoria Street SW1 this morning and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
A total of 17 people, some pedestrians and some passengers on the bus, are understood to have been injured.
Two people were treated at the scene while 15 were taken to and remain in hospital. This includes the driver of the bus.
There were no life-threatening injuries reported.
Detective Chief Superintendent Christina Jessah, who leads policing in the area 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. We welcome any dash cam or mobile phone footage.
“We are working closely with our partners to clear the scene but the road will remain closed for the next few hours so please seek alternative routes.”
Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 1605/4Sept.
There have been no arrests.