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TfL Double-Decker Crashes into Parliament Square, One Hospitalised

Police are examining how the bus struck a vehicle before hitting flagpoles near the Houses of Parliament.

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Overview

  • The collision occurred at approximately 9:35 am when a double-decker TfL bus mounted a pavement after colliding with another vehicle in Parliament Square near Westminster Abbey.
  • One passenger was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service while two others received treatment on site.
  • Firefighters from Lambeth Fire Station secured the scene and cleared a fuel spillage to make the area safe.
  • Around 25 people evacuated the bus prior to emergency crews arriving and an air ambulance attended the scene.
  • One southbound lane at Parliament Square and Bridge Street remains closed for ongoing accident investigation work.