Car Collision Near London Museum Leaves Several Pedestrians Injured

A number of pedestrians were injured Saturday after a car collision near London’s Natural History Museum.

The London Metropolitan Police said a man was arrested at the scene following the incident at 14:20 BST in Exhibition Road in South Kensington.

Video footage that emerged on Twitter showed a man being restrained on the ground.

BBC reports that police said that the pedestrians’ injuries were minor.

The Police also said inquiries are under way to establish the circumstances and any motive.

Exhibition road

Exhibition Road is an area popular with tourists as it is home to the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. All three museums have now been evacuated.

An eyewitness who was walking to the Science Museum said: “While waiting for the light, we heard what I thought was gunshots and saw a car drive over the pavement. We just ran. My friend dived on the floor and cut her hands.

The woman, who claimed anonymity said: “When it calmed down we walked back to where we’d been and saw a gentleman on the floor being restrained by police.”

Connor Honeyman, from Essex, who was in the queue for the museum, said: “We heard a horrible thudding noise and a car engine. Everyone started running and screaming inside.

“We ran in, everyone was following us, and then all the security guards ran out and they closed the main entrance. There was much confusion before the police got there.”