Nine people have been taken to hospital after a crash in south east London between a police van and a double-decker bus.

Police, ambulance crews and fire crews were called to the crash in Kennington Park Road at 11.30am today (February 14).

Three people who left the bus were taken to hospital ambulance.

One police officer who was reported to be trapped inside the vehicle was released by firefighters before being taken to hospital.

A number of other police officers were also taken to hospital as a precaution.

All injuries have been assessed as not life threatening or life changing.

Road closures are in place while officers deal with the incident and investigations are ongoing.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called to Kennington Park Road, SE11 at about 11:32hrs on Wednesday, 14 February following reports of a collision involving a police van and a bus.

“Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues in LAS and LFB.

“Nine people were taken to hospital, including a six police officers.

“Their injuries have been assessed as not life threatening or life changing.

'Road closures remain in place while officers deal with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.'

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Firefighters were called at 1211 to a report of a road traffic collision on Kennington Park Road, SE11. A double-decker bus and a police vehicle were involved.

“Three people who left the bus before firefighters arrived were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.

“One police officer who was reported to be trapped inside the vehicle was released by firefighters before being taken to hospital.

“A number of other police officers were also taken to hospital as a precaution.

“Two fire engines from Clapham and Peckham fire stations and a fire and rescue unit from Battersea Fire Station attended the scene.”