Seven people were injured when a double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in South Norwood, south London, ripping the vehicle's roof off.
London Ambulance Service (LAS) was alerted at 9.10pm last night to "reports of a bus having hit a bridge" in Portland Road.
Seven people were treated at the scene, with four people taken to Croydon University Hospital.
One woman had neck pain and three patients had minor injuries.
London Ambulance Service photo of the bus crash scene in South Norwood
It is reported the 197 bus to Peckham was not on its normal route when it hit the bridge close to Norwood Junction station.
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."
Portland Road was partly closed after the crash and London Overground services between Sydenham and West Croydon were suspended.
Photos by London Ambulance Service
Did you see the crash? Call the newsdesk on 0208 722 6351 or email chris.baynes@london.newsquest.co.uk
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