Emergency crews rushed to Portland Road in South Norwood tonight, June 5, after a bus smashed into a low railway bridge near Norwood Junction, tearing the roof completely off the vehicle. The dramatic crash has raised serious concerns that passengers might be trapped inside the damaged bus.
The incident occurred on Portland Road, SE25, directly beneath the railway bridge close to Norwood Junction. The first emergency calls were received shortly after the collision.
London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service, and the Metropolitan Police are all attending the scene. A persons trapped alert remains active, although it is currently unclear if anyone remains inside the wrecked bus.
The London Fire Brigade has deployed multiple fire engines, including rescue teams equipped with specialist tools to handle possible entrapments. The London Ambulance Service is treating casualties on site, with their Hazardous Area Response Team also in attendance. Police have cordoned off the area and are managing traffic diversions around the crash site.
Eyewitnesses have reported seeing the bus roof shredded beneath the bridge, with debris scattered across Portland Road. Emergency workers are operating under bright floodlights. Local bus routes have been diverted, and train services on nearby lines may experience delays as a result of the incident.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said, “Emergency services are at a serious road traffic collision on Portland Road, SE25, where a bus has struck a low bridge. Investigations are ongoing to establish if anyone is trapped inside.”
The police are appealing for witnesses, asking anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam footage to contact them by calling 101 and quoting the CAD number, or to report information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Originally published by UKNIP.
