Three in hospital after bicycle, bus and motorbike collision

Two people were said to have suffered "multiple injuries", one with cuts, grazes and neck pain, and the other has "minor injuries".

The accident happened at 8.20am in King William Street, near London Bridge. Northbound traffic was diverted after the crash, which also closed the southbound carriageway, police said.

Two of the injured were being treated at St Thomas' Hospital and a third was taken to the Royal London in Whitechapel.

A City of London police spokesman said: "Three people have been injured and officers are investigating the scene. The bus driver is helping with enquiries. Roads also closed around the scene are Monument Street heading westbound towards London Bridge and Arthur Street heading eastbound towards London Bridge.

"Traffic from Canon Street, King William Street, Gracechurch Street and Eastcheap Street is being diverted away from the north end of London Bridge. At the south end of London Bridge traffic heading northbound from Tooley Street is also being diverted." A London Ambulance spokesman added: "We were called at about 8.20 this morning to reports of a road traffic collision in London Bridge. We sent three ambulance crews, and an air ambulance doctor and crew."

The accident raises further concerns about the safety of cyclists on London roads. Lorry drivers were today being given free mirrors to help them see cyclists in their blindspots.

The cycling safety events, "Exchanging Places" at two police roadshows in central London, follow the deaths of seven cyclists after collisions with heavy goods vehicles in the capital this year. It is backed by the Standard's Safer Cycling Campaign.

Officers will stop lorry drivers in The Mall and Trafalgar Square to warn them of the dangers of cyclists riding up on the nearside. They are distributing free stick-on Fresnel mirrors to improve visibility. Cyclists also have the chance to climb into HGV cabs and see how hard it is to see bikes.

Inspector Graham Horwood said: "Although the number of people cycling in London has increased, collisions between cyclists and trucks remains a significant problem.

"This is not just something that happens to other people - it could happen to you."

The Met has also produced a YouTube video on how to avoid collisions.