A unicyclist is in a serious condition in hospital after dozens of people rushed to lift a bus off him after an accident in east London.

The incident happened in Walthamstow at just before 6pm on Thursday.

Video captured at the scene showed the number 212 bus in the middle of the road with crowds of people surrounding it.

The members of the public managed to raise and move the vehicle off the trapped man before he was attended to by the emergency services.

Cafe owner Sami Ullah told London's Evening Standard: "There were so many people gathered there. There must have been about 50 to 100.

"They somehow managed to pull the bus away a bit. We were amazed - it was a heavy bus, a double decker. Police were here straightaway and they took over."

Kyra Sam told the Standard: "I'm really amazed at the strength of Walthamstow - no-one hesitated to push the bus off. I was in shock."

She added: "Everyone really came together to help. It was really nice to see that in the face of something so awful."

Police said there have been no arrests.