ix people have been admitted to hospital after a bus crashed into a wall in east London on Wednesday afternoon.
The Metropolitan Police said they were called at 1.55pm to reports that a bus has hit a wall on Main Road in Romford.
Officers and London Ambulance Service (LAS) attended. At the scene a bus had left the road and collided with a perimeter wall.
A LAS spokesperson said 15 people were treated at the scene.
“We took five of these patients to hospital, and one further patient also made their own way to hospital.
“The remaining nine patients were checked over and discharged at the scene,”
The Met Police said none of the injuries are “thought to be life threatening” as they await further updates.
Cordons and closures remain in place and local traffic delays are expected.
Motorists are being advised to avoid the area if possible.
The Met is asking anyone who witnessed the incident and not yet spoken with police to come forward.
More follows.