Emergency providers had been known as to south London final evening, December 14, after a double-decker bus collided with a railway bridge.

The Met Police stated officers had been dispatched to the scene in South Norwood following stories at round 10.55pm of a collision which ripped off a lot of the bus’s roof. 

Eyewitnesses described listening to an explosion-like sound because the roof of the bus collided with an overhead construction. 

Social media person Equinox95 claimed: “I used to be instantly behind the bus when it occurred. I gave the motive force room to return out from the aspect highway, considering he was going to show proper. I heard what seemed like an explosion and watched the roof being ripped off the bus… Loopy.”

Footage from the scene on Portland Highway present a cordon in place with emergency employees at work on the wreckage.

The incident has sparked concern amongst residents about highway security in South Norwood. Social media customers expressed shock and aid that the accident didn’t end in extra extreme accidents.

One native posted: “This might have been a lot worse. Hoping the injured girl recovers rapidly.”

Investigations are persevering with to determine how the occasion unfolded, with the Met Police confirming that no arrests had been made in reference to the incident.

Bus routes are designed fastidiously to make sure that buses function on routes the place overhead buildings reminiscent of bridges usually are not too low to pose a hazard.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson stated: “We had been known as on Saturday 15^th December at 10.55pm to stories of a site visitors collision in Portland Highway, South Norwood.

“We despatched ambulance crews, paramedics in response vehicles and an incident response officer.

“We took two folks to hospital and discharged an extra two sufferers on the scene, whereas one other three folks declined therapy.”

Transport for London have been contacted for remark.