Police say 32 people have been injured in a bus crash in south London, with seven in serious condition, after the bus struck a tree.
The incident occurred around 10.50am on Kennington Road, near the Imperial War Museum, while the number 59 bus was en route to King's Cross.
Police say initial witness reports suggesting the bus swerved to avoid a car are false.
Emergency officials said in a news conference this afternoon that several passengers trapped inside the bus had been freed.
Kennington Road has been closed and several bus routes redirected A 19-year-old woman and a man were the last to be rescued after being trapped for some time, and are among those seriously injured.
Clive Robinson, from London Fire Brigade, said workers had to cut through the body work of the bus to free several passengers. Ladders also had to be used to reach those on the top deck.
He said the top level of the bus partially collapsed in the crash and workers used hydraulic equipment to stabilise it.
Among the injured were two police officers Mr Robinson said: "The actual floor of the bus was starting to collapse and we had to sure that up."
Earlier, police reported that two people were in a critical condition.
Among the injured were two police officers who were also taken to hospital - one with a suspected broken arm.
The TfL have promised a 'thorough' investigation into the crash Kevin Brown, of the London Ambulance Service, said the injuries range from bumps and bruises to serious limb and head injuries.
Aerial footage from the scene showed the front of the bus, operated by Arriva, collapsed around the trunk of a tree, with fire and ambulance crews at the scene of the crash.
Transport for London said there will be a thorough investigation.
Police are still unsure what caused the crash Mike Weston, TfL's director for buses, said: "Our first concern is, of course, for the driver, passengers and others involved in this incident.
"There will be a thorough investigation into this incident as a matter of urgency."
Police say they still do not know what caused the crash and will be viewing CCTV footage from inside the bus.
Chief Superintendent Glyn Jones said: "At this stage we don't know what's caused that collision - that is subject to an ongoing investigation."
Kennington Road is currently closed in both directions with routes 3, 59, 159 and 360 currently on diversion. It is expected the road will remain closed for the rest of the day.
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