Bus Roof Torn Off In Bridge Crash

22 October 2016, 08:19 | Updated: 24 October 2016, 10:01

Bus Crash

A night bus had its roof torn off in a collision with a railway bridge in Tottenham, which left 26 people injured.

(Image: @TonyHardiman1)

Emergency services say the collision involving a bus and a railway bridge happened on St Lays Road in Tottenham at around 4am.

Fire crews helped release three people who were trapped on the upper deck of a double-decker bus. Five passengers were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service and 21 people were treated at the scene.

Images shared on social media show the double decker bus with the roof completely removed.

The Fire Brigade declared the incident over a 5.45am. Crews from Tottenham and Edmonton fire stations attended the incident along with London Ambulance Service, Metropolitan Police and Network Rail.