Several people injured after bus crashes into pedestrians in central London during rush hour peak

Pedestrians were also reportedly rushed to hospital following the collision, which took place near Victoria railway station.

An investigation into the collision has been launched by the Met Police.

A Met Police spokesman said: "Police are responding to reports of a collision at around 08:20hrs on Thursday, September 4 in Victoria Street, SW1 involving a bus and a number of pedestrians.

"Officers, the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance are on scene. Several pedestrians and passengers on the bus are understood to be injured and are in the process of being transported to hospital, we await further information. There are no reported fatalities.

"The driver of the bus has been taken to hospital. We await an update on his condition. At this early stage in the investigation, no arrests have been made.

"The road remains closed. All vehicles are diverted at this time. Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 1605/4Sep."

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 8.20am today (September 4) 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."

TfL’s head of bus service delivery Rosie Trew 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."