Passengers leave 120 bus after collision with car in Norwood Green

Passengers had to get off a route 120 bus after it was involved in a collision with a car near Norwood Green Park in Southall on Sunday afternoon, 1 November.

The crash happened at about 3:55pm. The double-decker was heading towards Northolt at the time.

Footage shared with UB1UB2 shows the aftermath. A grey car stands in the road with its front end folded in and its bonnet crumpled. Steam is rising from the engine and fluid is running across the road.

Broken pieces of bodywork and debris are scattered across the road around the car. A second car appears to be involved near the front of the bus.

Passengers can be seen leaving the bus after the collision.

What is and is not known

The police have not confirmed how the collision happened, how many vehicles were involved, or whether anyone was hurt. Nothing has been said in public about any arrests.

It is also not known how long the road was affected or whether the 120 service was disrupted or diverted afterwards.

Anyone who saw the collision, or has dashcam footage from the area at the time, can contact the police on 101 or report it online through the Metropolitan Police website. In an emergency, always call 999.

About the route

Route 120 is one of the main bus links across the area. Transport for London lists it as running between Hounslow bus station and Northolt station, by way of Norwood Green and Southall.

Many people in Hounslow, Southall and Northolt use it every day to get to work and school, and to reach the shops in Southall.

Norwood Green is a largely residential part of Southall in the London Borough of Ealing. It sits on the borough's southern edge, next to Hounslow. Its roads carry steady traffic between the two boroughs, especially at weekends.

Passengers can check live bus arrivals and service updates for route 120 on the Transport for London website or the TfL Go app.