Rush hour passengers in Bristol have had a miracle escape after the roof of their double decker bus was completely ripped off by a low hanging tree branch.
Several commuters were taken to hospital suffering head injuries after the First Bus number 342 hit the tree branches partially brought down by strong winds.
Police, ambulance and fire services were called to the accident on Fishponds Road, Bristol, at 7.40am.
Pictures posted on Twitter, the micro-blogging site show how the roof was completely torn from the bus after it hit the tree.
An investigation has been launched to establish what caused the top of the bus to be left completely exposed.
Ambulance crews were at the scene at the junction with Alcove Road treating a number of passengers.
Melanie Glanville, spokeswoman for the Great Western Ambulance service, said: ''We got reports the roof of a bus had somehow come off around 7.40am.
''We are currently still on the scene and have a number of resources there.
''There is thought to be six patients. None have life-threatening injuries, although some have head injuries.
''We are assessing all the patients, but at this stage it looks like it's six that will be taken to hospital.''
At least six adults suffered cuts and lacerations to their heads, but the injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Two were rushed to Frenchay Hospital with minor cuts to their heads, with one man rushed for treatment on a spinal board.
Three further patients were being assessed at the scene.
A spokesman for First Bus said: The top of the double decker bus was in collision with some tree branches which were hanging over the road.
The bus was in service at the time, with a number of passengers on board. A number of people have sustained injuries and have been taken to hospital for further treatment. None of the injuries are thought to be life threatening.
Our teams are on the scene and are working with the relevant authorities to determine exactly what has happened.
Source: http://www.telegraph...-off-by-tree.ht
Several commuters were taken to hospital suffering head injuries after the First Bus number 342 hit the tree branches partially brought down by strong winds.
Police, ambulance and fire services were called to the accident on Fishponds Road, Bristol, at 7.40am.
Pictures posted on Twitter, the micro-blogging site show how the roof was completely torn from the bus after it hit the tree.
An investigation has been launched to establish what caused the top of the bus to be left completely exposed.
Ambulance crews were at the scene at the junction with Alcove Road treating a number of passengers.
Melanie Glanville, spokeswoman for the Great Western Ambulance service, said: ''We got reports the roof of a bus had somehow come off around 7.40am.
''We are currently still on the scene and have a number of resources there.
''There is thought to be six patients. None have life-threatening injuries, although some have head injuries.
''We are assessing all the patients, but at this stage it looks like it's six that will be taken to hospital.''
At least six adults suffered cuts and lacerations to their heads, but the injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Two were rushed to Frenchay Hospital with minor cuts to their heads, with one man rushed for treatment on a spinal board.
Three further patients were being assessed at the scene.
A spokesman for First Bus said: The top of the double decker bus was in collision with some tree branches which were hanging over the road.
The bus was in service at the time, with a number of passengers on board. A number of people have sustained injuries and have been taken to hospital for further treatment. None of the injuries are thought to be life threatening.
Our teams are on the scene and are working with the relevant authorities to determine exactly what has happened.
Source: http://www.telegraph...-off-by-tree.ht
