13 injured and a woman trapped under a bus after it swerves onto pavement ‘to avoid car crash’

A WOMAN has been rushed to hospital after she was trapped under a bus after it swerved onto the pavement to avoid a car crash.

She was eventually freed by emergency services after she was hit by the number 52 double-decker in Ladbroke Grove, north West London, at 11.51am on Thursday.

Another 13 people who were taken to Central London Hospital were believed to be bus passengers, police said.

Emergency services raced to the scene after the woman was struck by the vehicle with dozens of police and paramedics swooping on the street and even an air ambulance attending.

A total of 14 people, including the trapped woman and the bus driver suffered injuries but they were fortunately described as "not life threatening or changing".

Pictures and videos shared on social media showed fire crews at the cordoned-off area and an air ambulance leaving the scene. One picture showed the bus on the pavement.

A police spokesman said: “Emergency services are dealing with a collision in Ladbroke Grove.

“Police were called at 11:51hrs on Thursday, 17 November to Ladbroke Gove near the junction with Canal Way, W10.

“It was reported that a bus had been in collision with a pedestrian.

“London Ambulance Service and London fire Brigade attended.

“A female was reported trapped, she has been taken to a central London hospital; her condition awaits.