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Double-Decker Bus Mounts Pavement Outside London’s Victoria Station, Injuring 15–17

Investigators are seeking footage to determine the cause.

Overview

  • The Route 24 bus left the roadway during the morning peak and struck pedestrians near the busy Victoria transport hub.
  • About 15 people were taken to hospital, including the driver, and others were treated at the scene.
  • Police reported no fatalities and said injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
  • The Metropolitan Police opened an investigation and asked witnesses to submit phone or dashcam recordings, with no arrests reported.
  • Images showed heavy front-end damage as emergency services cordoned the area in a location previously linked to pedestrian-bus incidents.