{"success":true,"data":{"id":"4dba829e-0ffa-4d29-9267-db455eb8158d","title":"Westminster Bridge cordoned off after police boat carrying armed officer crashes","summary":"US Edition Change Support Now × \"Clear search box\") Custom Search Sort by Relevance Date NewsNews World CupWorld Cup SportsSports CultureCulture LifestyleLifestyle MoneyMoney TravelTravel PremiumPremium More More Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the si...","content":"US Edition Change\n\nSupport Now\n\n[×](javascript:void(0) \"Clear search box\")\n\nCustom Search\n\nSort by\n\nRelevance\n\nDate\n\n*   News[News](https://www.independent.co.uk/us)\n\n*   World Cup[World Cup](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup)\n\n*   Sports[Sports](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport)\n\n*   Culture[Culture](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment)\n\n*   Lifestyle[Lifestyle](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style)\n\n*   Money[Money](https://www.independent.co.uk/us/money)\n\n*   Travel[Travel](https://www.independent.co.uk/us/travel)\n\n*   Premium[Premium](https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium)\n\nMore\n\nMore\n\n### Thank you for registering\n\nPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in Please refresh your browser to be logged in\n\n# Westminster Bridge cordoned off after police boat carrying armed officer crashes\n\n## Emergency services are responding to the incident\n\n[Stanley Murphy-Johns](https://www.independent.co.uk/author/stanley-murphy-johns)Friday 24 July 2026 16:58 BST\n\n*   Copy link  \n*   Bookmark  \n*   [Comments](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/westminster-bridge-incident-police-vessel-news-river-thames-london-b3021120.html#comments-area)Go to comments  \n\n## Bookmark popover\n\nRemoved from bookmarks\n\nClose popover\n\nEmergency services at an incident at Westminster Bridge in London.(PA)\n\n### Your support helps us to tell the story\n\nFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.\n\nAt such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.\n\nThe Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.\n\n**Your support makes all the difference.**\n\nA police boat carrying armed officers has crashed near Westminster Bridge, police sources have said.\n\n[RNLI](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/rnli) responders have been observed treating casualties on a boat at Westminster Pier. A significant deployment of police officers, fire crews, and ambulances is on site, causing traffic across the bridge to come to a standstill.\n\nA Port of London Authority spokesperson said: “We are aware of an incident involving a police vessel at Westminster Bridge.\n\n“We are supporting the response and providing assistance where needed, working closely with the Metropolitan Police, HM Coastguard and partner agencies to manage the situation.”\n\nA police helicopter and an air ambulance were circling above.","source_name":"The Independent","source_url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/westminster-bridge-incident-police-vessel-news-river-thames-london-b3021120.html","url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/westminster-bridge-incident-police-vessel-news-river-thames-london-b3021120.html","author":"Stanley Murphy-Johns","author_name":"Stanley Murphy-Johns","published_at":"2026-07-24T15:58:08.000Z","publication_date":"2026-07-24T15:58:08.000Z","image_url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/07/24/16/01KYACNMW7W9DXCVHJQGG5T5AN.jpg","category":"world","topic":"world","tags":[],"political_bias":null,"bias_score":null,"confidence_score":null,"credibility_score":null,"factual_quality":null,"reading_time":2,"word_count":383,"view_count":0,"breaking":false,"breaking_news":false,"ai_analysis":null,"fact_check_status":"unverified","archive_status":"hot","language":null}}