Bus ploughs into window of Notting Hill home
A bus crashed into the windshield of a house in Notting Hill, London.
Emergency services were called to the house on St Quintin Avenue, West London, at around 7.15pm on Thursday, where both cars were damaged in the collision.
The Route 70 bus appears to have mounted the curb and crashed into the front of the property, damaging the stairs and knocking out windows.
Transport for London (TfL) said one person suffered “minor injuries” but no one at the scene required treatment.
A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said: “Fire crews were called to a traffic accident on Quintin Avenue in Notting Hill yesterday.
“Teams made the scene safe after a bus crashed into street furniture and a terraced house. 2 cars were also damaged in the collision.
“The brigade was called at 7.12pm and the incident ended for firefighters at 8.03pm.
“Two fire engines from North Kensington and Hammersmith fire stations and two fire rescue units from Chelsea and Croydon fire stations attended the scene.”
A TfL spokesman said: “The safety of our customers, colleagues and the public is of the utmost importance and we are working closely with bus operator First Bus, who are investigating this incident.”
A spokesman for the London Ambulance Service said: “We were called to reports of a road traffic accident on St Quintin Avenue, W10, at 7.14pm yesterday.
“We sent a paramedic to the scene in a rapid response vehicle. Fortunately, no one required treatment.”
Johnny Thalassites, Kensington and Chelsea Council’s lead member for housing services, planning and enforcement, said he expected an investigation to be launched.
“We are aware of the incident and have officers on site, including hazardous structural engineers, to assess the damage.
“We expect an investigation to continue to determine the cause, but we are pleased no one was seriously injured.”
The Metropolitan Police has been contacted for comment.
