London bus smashes into shop scaffolding on busy street leaving multiple people injured

16 July 2024 , 18:12

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The bus was involved in a collision in Maida Vale ( Image: Ben Cawthra/LNP)

The double-decker bus crashed into the scaffolding of a shop on a busy street on Harrow Road in Maida Vale, northwest London, this afternoon - and pictures show several people affected

At least six people have been hurt following a bus crash in London.

Photographs from the scene show the front of the vehicle just inches away from hitting the shop window in Maida Vale, northwest London, this afternoon. The bus did, though, collide with scaffolding outside the corner shop on Harrow Road. 

Emergency services dashed to the scene at 2:18pm and medics were able to treat those with injuries, none of which are thought to be serious at this stage.

The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: "Police were called at 14:18hrs on Tuesday, 16 July to reports of a bus in collision with scaffolding on Harrow Road, W9. 

"Officers and London Ambulance Service attended. At the scene the bus, which was carrying passengers, had collided with scaffolding on a commercial premises. Six people, including the bus driver, were treated by medics at the scene. None of the injuries are thought to be serious.

"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." 

Pictures show a trail of destruction left in the double-decker bus’s wake as it appears it smashed through a lamppost and several bollards before stopping. The Mirror has contacted London Ambulance Service and Transport for London for comment.

Several people were injured on Monday after a car drove through a park popular with families enjoying picnics. Emergency services rushed to Hazelbank Park in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, where people were enjoying the weather. Screams were reported as a red car mounted a grass verge and drove through the park area. 

A family member of someone who was at the park when the incident took place told BelfastLive: "My son-in-law was on the beach when he heard screaming and the saw the car going down the bank. Soon after the police and ambulance arrived.

"The vehicle had been in the car park and seemed to drive over the grass verge and then on to the bank. Such a lot of families there today in the good weather it could have been awful. I think there were a couple of people with minor injuries."

Thomas Brown