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Several Injured After Double-Decker Bus Mounts Pavement Outside Victoria Station

Emergency crews continue work at the scene under a police cordon.

Overview

  • The route 24 bus left the carriageway on Victoria Street at about 8:20am, colliding with pedestrians outside London Victoria station.
  • Police say several pedestrians and bus passengers, including the driver, were injured and taken to hospital, with no fatalities reported and no arrests made.
  • London Ambulance Service deployed multiple resources, including advanced paramedics and London’s Air Ambulance, as firefighters and police secured the area.
  • Victoria Street remains closed with traffic diverted and a cordon in place between Wilton Road and Buckingham Palace Road while the response and investigation continue.
  • Witnesses described the bus traveling quickly before veering onto the pavement, and officials noted a diesel spill nearby as Transport for London and operator Transport UK pledged urgent inquiries and support.