Two people have been rushed to hospital after a double-decker bus was involved in a crash with a car.
The Stagecoach bus veered off the road and ploughed into hedges as it struck a lamp post. One person from each vehicle was taken to hospital for assessment, Gloucestershire Police said.
Emergency services including police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene at the A46 Shurdington Road, near Cheltenham, at about 1pm on Monday.
The road was closed for several hours until 8pm and the National Grid were sent over to switch off the power while the bus was recovered and to ensure the lamp post was safe.
A National Grid spokesperson said a total of 49 properties in Shurdington were impacted.
A Stagecoach West spokesperson said: ‘We can confirm that one of our buses was involved in a road traffic incident.
‘Emergency services attended the scene and the road has been closed while recovery operations take place. A recovery vehicle is currently on its way, and a full investigation into the circumstances of the incident is underway.
‘The safety of our passengers, drivers and other road users is our absolute priority, and we are working closely with the authorities to understand the cause of this incident’.
Two people have been rushed to hospital after a double-decker bus was involved in a crash with a car
Emergency services including police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene at the A46 Shurdington Road, near Cheltenham at about 1pm on Monday
The Stagecoach bus veered off the road and crashed into hedges as it struck a lamp post.
A Gloucestershire Police spokesperson said: ‘Emergency services are at the scene of a two-vehicle collision on the A46 in Shurdington.
‘We were called to Shurdington Road at around 1.30pm today (Monday 2 February) following a report of a collision involving a bus and a car by the Church Lane junction.
‘The road has been closed while those involved in the incident are assessed by paramedics.
‘The closures are expected to remain in place for some time and motorists are being asked to avoid the area and find alternative routes.’
The police force spokesperson added yesterday: ‘National Grid are in attendance at the scene and have shut off power while the bus is recovered.
‘This is to allow a damaged lamp post to be made safe. Properties within an approximate 100 metre radius of the scene will be temporarily affected.
‘Road closures remain in place and people are still being advised to avoid the area.’
