TfL bus smashes into Parliament Square as emergency services lock down scene

​Police at the scene in Parliament Square

Police at the scene in Parliament Square

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George Bunn

By George Bunn


Published: 16/06/2025

- 12:51

Updated: 16/06/2025

- 15:53

Officers from the Met Police are at the scene near Westminster Abbey

A bus has crashed into a flagpole near the Houses of Parliament, with emergency services at the scene in Parliament Square.

The bus appeared to be the Number 11 en route from Waterloo Station to Fulham Broadway.



A Met Police spokesman said: "At around 9.35am on Monday, June 16, a bus was in collision with street furniture in Parliament Square SW1.

"There were no reported injuries. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the collision. The incident is not believed to be terrorism-related."

\u200bEmergency services attended the scene at Parliament Square

Emergency services attended the scene at Parliament Square

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A London Ambulance Service spokesman told GB News: "We were called at 9.36am today, June 16 to reports of a road traffic collision on Parliament Square, Westminster.

"We sent an ambulance crew and an incident response officer to the scene. We treated two people and took one patient to a local hospital. The other patient declined further treatment."

A London Fire Brigade spokesman told GB News: "We were called at 9.36am today to a report of a road traffic collision on Parliament Square. A double decker bus had collided with another vehicle and street furniture.

"Firefighters made the scene safe, including clearing up a fuel spillage. One person was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service. Around 25 people left the bus before firefighters arrived. One fire engine from Lambeth Fire Station attended the scene."

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Police officers are in attendance at Parliament Square (file pic)Police officers are in attendance at Parliament Square (file pic)PA

The London Ambulance Service confirmed it treated two people following the incident.

A TfL spokesman told GB News: "A route 11 bus left the carriageway and mounted the pavement on the central island of Parliament Square earlier today.

"Thankfully, no injuries were reported. We are determined to ensure London's bus network is safe for everyone and are working with the bus operator, Go Ahead, and the police to investigate this incident."