Five people have been taken hospital and dozens of others have been injured after a bus overturned this morning.

The East of England Ambulance Service was called at 8.24am to reports of a crash between a bus and a car in St Albans Road, between Dancer's Hill and junction 23 of the M25 in South Mimms.

Six ambulances, an air ambulance and a hazardous area response team were sent to the scene to deal with about 45 people.

Three people have been taken to Barnet Hospital, and two others to Lister Hospital. None are believed to be seriously injured.

The road remains closed as emergency services recover the vehicle.