Seven hurt after roof ripped off double-decker

Seven people were injured after the roof of a London bus was torn off when it crashed into a low bridge in south London.

The top of the double-decker was sliced off when it ploughed into the crossing – which has a sign warning it is not suitable for tall vehicles – in Norwood, south London, on Saturday night.

The seven injured people, who are believed to have been sitting on the top deck, were treated at the scene. Of the injured, four people were taken to Croydon University hospital, including three patients who had minor injuries. One woman with neck pain and was collared and boarded as a precaution, the spokesman said.

A hazardous area response team, two ambulance crews, two single responders in cars and a duty manager were sent to the scene.

Emergency services looked on as the roofless bus was left wedged under the bridge, which has a sign warning the maximum of height of vehicles is 3.7 metre.

Leon Daniels, Transport for London’s managing director of surface transport, said: “At approximately 9.20pm on 18 July, a route 197 double-decker bus, operated by Arriva, was involved in a collision with a bridge at the junction of Portland Road and Clifford Road. Seven passengers sustained minor injuries and emergency services attended the scene. There will be a full investigation into the incident.”