"We were called at 8.20am today 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."
"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."
"It [the bus] was coming from Westminster it was going really fast and came off the road. There were about 15, 16 people inside the bus. People were screaming it was terrible."
A route 24 bus mounted a pavement on Victoria Street near Victoria station in central London on Thursday morning, injuring several pedestrians and the driver. A number of pedestrians were taken to hospital and there are no reported fatalities. The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation and no arrests have been made. Emergency services attended with police cars, ambulances, a fire engine and London's air ambulance; the road remains closed and vehicles are being diverted. Witnesses described the bus as travelling very fast and passengers screaming. A diesel trail prompted a smoking ban in the area. TfL and the operator, Transport UK, are investigating and offering support.
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