Two women were trapped on a bus, which crashed into shops on a busy Battersea high street during rush hour.

They have now been rescued.

The driver has been taken to hospital and a number of passengers were treated at the scene.

Witness Matthew Corner‏ tweeted: "Bus crash on Lavender Hill looked awful. Hoping no one is badly hurt. Emergency services doing an excellent job. Lavender Hill."

Two fire engines and three fire rescue units were sent to the scene.