ACCIDENT – A double-decker bus crashed into a low bridge in Kilmarnock, Scotland, on Thursday afternoon, tearing off its roof
A serious accident occurred Thursday afternoon in Scotland, in Kilmarnock, when a double-decker bus violently hit a low bridge on Culzean Crescent, tearing off its roof, our colleagues at Sky report. Eight passengers were taken to hospital, although police said no serious injuries were reported.
The accident took place early in the afternoon, according to the Scottish Ambulance Service, which quickly deployed an ambulance and three intervention teams to the scene. The incident concerns Stagecoach West Scotland’s number 6 bus, connecting Kilmarnock bus station to New Farm Loch.
Several ongoing investigations
“We are aware of this incident involving our department. We know that passengers were injured. Investigations are ongoing, and we are working closely with Police Scotland to understand the circumstances of this collision,” according to a spokesperson for the company. “Fortunately, there are no reports of serious injuries,” a police spokesperson said.
On the infrastructure side, Network Rail sent specialist engineers to inspect the bridge. Their report is intended to be reassuring: “We noted that the bridge did not suffer any structural damage following the collision,” declared (…) Read more on 20minutes
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