Wreckage of Smart Car in Enfield ‘significant incident.’ Image: @LAS_TacAdvisor

London emergency services have responded to what they describe as ‘a significant incident’ following a road traffic collision in Enfield.

Seven people have been taken to hospital.

#Enfield: 7 patients have been taken to hospital, mostly with minor injuries. 2 others have been discharged on scene https://t.co/JjQXOQWaVj

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LAS Resilience Team (@LAS_TacAdvisor) January 16, 2016

The crash has involved a W8 bus going to Chase Farm Hospital and a Smart car.

Police, fire and ambulance services responded to reports of collision at 7.40 am near the junction of London Road and Cecil Road.

A London Ambulance spokesperson said:

We treated a number of patients including a woman with chest injuries who was taken as a priority to hospital.

A man was treated for neck pain and also taken to hospital.

A further seven patients were treated at the scene for less serious injuries such as cuts and bruises and five were taken to hospital.

#Enfield: We've declared a 'significant incident' and sent 4 ambulances, a response paramedic, officers & @LAS_HART https://t.co/LEmHymkIPn

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LAS Resilience Team (@LAS_TacAdvisor) January 16, 2016

The Met Police in Enfield said traffic lights had been damaged in the incident.

London Road closed from Cecil Road to Southbury Road due to a an accident. Traffic lights have been damaged, please avoid as delays likely.

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Enfield MPS (@MPSEnfield) January 16, 2016