Double-decker bus crashes into shopfront in central London

"A double-decker bus has crashed into a row of shops in central London, leaving one person injured. The emergency services rushed to the collision at around 1.39pm on Tuesday on Great Peter Street. A large cordon was put in place around a number 3 bus which had mounted the pavement close to a Pret A Manger on Great Peter Street, Images show the bus, which was heading towards Crystal Palace, smashed into SW1 Dental Studio."

"A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: We were called today (Tues 7) at 1.39pm to reports of a road traffic collision in Great Peter Street, Westminster, SW1. We sent resources including ambulance crews, an incident response officer, a paramedic on a motorcycle and members of our hazardous area response team (HART). We assessed four patients at the scene. Three people declined treatment and one was taken to hospital. Transport for London has been contacted for further comment."

A double-decker bus mounted the pavement and crashed into a row of shops on Great Peter Street in central London at around 1.39pm on Tuesday. The bus, a number 3 heading towards Crystal Palace, smashed into SW1 Dental Studio close to a Pret A Manger; a black taxi was also seen on the pavement. Emergency services including multiple fire engines, ambulances, a paramedic motorbike, an incident response officer and the HART team responded. Four patients were assessed at the scene; three declined treatment and one was taken to hospital. Transport for London is working with bus operator Transport UK to investigate the cause and offers support to anyone affected.

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