Bus hits pedestrians injuring 17 people in London

A total of 17 people have been injured, with most taken to hospital, after a bus struck pedestrians on a busy London street, Report informs via Sky News.

The driver of the Route 24 bus was among those hurt after the bus mounted the pavement on Victoria Street, near Victoria Station.

It took place at around 8.20am on Thursday, according to the Metropolitan Police.

"Two people were treated at the scene, while 15 were taken to and remain in hospital. This includes the driver of the bus. There were no life-threatening injuries reported," police said in a statement.

A number of emergency vehicles, including police cars, ambulances and a fire engine, were called to the scene, with bus passengers also understood to be among those injured.