Nine taken to hospital after car crashes into bus stop in London

Police were called just after 3.30am today (Sunday) to reports of a car crashed into pedestrians at a bus stop in Aldwych.

Emergency services attended and eight people were taken to hospital for treatment; their condition awaits.

A man aged in his 20s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving.

He has been taken to hospital as a precaution.

Road closures remain in place. 

Enquiries into the circumstances continue.

At this stage, the incident is not being treated as terror related.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD 1295/29Oct.

A spokesperson for the Met Police said: “Police were called at approximately 03:35hrs on Sunday, 29 October to reports of a car in collision with a number of pedestrians at a bus stop in Aldwych, WC2.

“London Ambulance Service attended and confirmed eight pedestrians – no further details – were taken to hospital for treatment; condition awaits.

“A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving; he has been taken to hospital as a precaution.

“Road closures remain in place.

“Enquiries into the circumstances continue.

“At this stage, the incident is not being treated as terror related.

“Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD 1295/29Oct.”