Cordon in place after car slams into bus shelter near Canoe Lake

A barrier has been put in place by Colas at Craneswater Park bus stop, next to Canoe Lake, after a car slammed into the shelter this morning (January 13), causing significant damage to the structure.

The glass panels of the shelter have been smashed and a large section of the chairs have been destroyed as a result of the incident, which also saw the car involved suffer considerable damage.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said they received reports of the single car crash at 10.38am and that no injuries were reported.

The Portsmouth City Council and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has been contacted for more information regarding the incident and planned repairs at the shelter. More updates to follow.