London: Double-decker roof slices off as bus hits railway bridge, 26 hurt

Transport for London (TfL) said the double-decker bus that crashed into a railway bridge in London had been privately hired, and was not operated by TfL.

Twenty-six people were injured on Saturday morning when a double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in London, slicing its roof off, the fire brigade said.

The double-decker bus which crashed under a London Bridge (Twitter/@TonyHardiman1)

Three people who were trapped on the top deck had to be freed and five were taken to hospital after the pre-dawn collision in Tottenham, North London.

“Two fire engines, a fire rescue unit and 15 firefighters were called to a collision involving a bus and a railway bridge on St Lays Road in Tottenham early this morning,” the brigade said in a statement.

Police said they were investigating the incident and that none of the injured was in a life-threatening condition.

Transport for London (TfL) said the bus had been privately hired, and was not operated by TfL but a spokesperson was unable to comment on media reports that the bus was being operated by an events and entertainment company.