“Nine people were taken to hospital, including six police officers. Their injuries have been assessed as not life threatening or life changing.
“Road closures remain in place while officers deal with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.”
A London Fire Brigade spokesman said: “Firefighters were called at 12.11pm to a report of a road traffic collision on Kennington Park Road, SE11. A double-decker bus and a police vehicle were involved. Three people who left the bus before firefighters arrived were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.
“One police officer who was reported to be trapped inside the vehicle was released by firefighters before being taken to hospital. A number of other police officers were also taken to hospital as a precaution.
“Two fire engines from Clapham and Peckham fire stations and a fire and rescue unit from Battersea Fire Station attended the scene.”