A woman was killed when a double decker bus crashed into a tree in central London.
A woman was killed when a double decker bus crashed into a tree in central London.
Nine other people have been injured in the collision on Tower Bridge Road on Tuesday morning.
Eighteen other people have been injured, four seriously, in the collision on Tower Bridge Road on Tuesday morning.
The incident happened near the junction with Tanner Street as the bus travelled on the 188 route, which runs between Russell Square and North Greenwich.
The incident happened near the junction with Tanner Street as the bus travelled on the 188 route, which runs between Russell Square and North Greenwich.
A police spokesman said officers were currently speaking to the driver of the bus.
Police said officers were currently speaking to the driver of the bus.
Transport for London has said launched a full investigation and said the bus was travelling south, out of central London to North Greenwich.
Transport for London (TfL) has said launched a full investigation and said the bus was travelling south, out of central London to North Greenwich.
Police, ambulance and fire service are at the scene.
A spokesman for the London Ambulance Service said its crews treated 18 people and four people with serious injuries were taken to hospital.
Several roads have been closed and motorists are urged to avoid the area.
Several roads have been closed and motorists are urged to avoid the area.
Tower Bridge Road was closed and bus routes 1, 42 and 188 were diverted. The 188 is operated by the Travel London company.
A TfL spokeswoman said: "We understand no other vehicle was involved."
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