London crash: Cops among nine injured after bus and police van in major smash
COPS are among nine people injured after a bus and a police van collided in London.
The horror smash happened near Oval Tube station in south London at 11.32am this morning.
Firefighters cut free a “trapped” officer from the mangled police van after it collided with a double-decker.
It is not thought that any of the nine people taken to hospital suffered life-threatening or life-changing injuries.
Scotland Yard said: “Police were called to Kennington Park Road, SE11 at about 11:32hrs on Wednesday, 14 February following reports of a collision involving a police van and a bus.
“Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues in LAS and LFB.
“Nine people were taken to hospital, including a number of police officers.
“Their injuries have been assessed as not life threatening or life changing.
“Road closures remain in place while officers deal with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.”
The London Fire Brigade said: “Firefighters were called at 12.11pm to a report of a road traffic collision on Kennington Park Road, SE11.
“A double-decker bus and a police vehicle were involved.
“Three people who left the bus before firefighters arrived were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.
“One police officer who was reported to be trapped inside the vehicle was released by firefighters before being taken to hospital.
“A number of other police officers were also taken to hospital as a precaution.
“Two fire engines from Clapham and Peckham fire stations and a fire and rescue unit from Battersea Fire Station attended the scene.”
The number 36, 155, 185, 333 and 436 buses have been diverted following the smash.
Kennington Park Road has been closed in both directions at the junction with Camberwell New Road.