Stagecoach bus ploughs into shelter causing it to collapse while turning into Commercial Road

Just after 7am yesterday morning (July 29), a Stagecoach bus hit a city centre south bus stop, in Edinburgh Road, causing it to collapse.

A spokesperson for Stagecoach said: “A Stagecoach bus turning into Commercial Road made contact with a bus shelter, which subsequently collapsed.

“The safety of our passengers, staff, and the public is always our highest priority. We can confirm that no one was injured during the incident.”

Stagecoach attended the incident to ‘manage the debris’ and make the area safe, with the spokesperson confirming the circumstances surrounding the incident will be reviewed.