Pedestrian injured as bus crashes into Hayes building
H98 service bus collided with a wall near Hayes and Harlington station on Friday evening.
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A pedestrian was injured when a bus crashed into a building on Station Road near Hayes and Harlington station on Friday evening. The H98 service bus became embedded in a wall after apparently losing control at a roundabout.
Incident details
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The incident occurred around 7:30pm. Footage shared online appears to show the H98 bus colliding with a car and striking a man walking across the road before crashing into the building. The London Ambulance Service attended the scene and treated a man for minor injuries, but he was not taken to hospital. The bus driver also suffered a minor injury.
First Bus confirmed that there were no passengers on board the double-decker bus at the time of the collision. The company also stated that damage to the building was non-structural. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash are underway.
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Transport for London (TfL) stated that safety is their top priority. A TfL spokesperson said that both TfL and the bus operator, First Bus, are assisting the police to establish what happened. The Metropolitan Police do not provide statements for non-fatal road collisions under their media service policy.
TfL has advised anyone affected by serious incidents on its network to contact the Sarah Hope Line for support.
Questions this report answers
+What happened on Station Road on Friday evening?
An H98 service bus crashed into a building on Station Road, Hayes, near Hayes and Harlington station. A pedestrian and the bus driver sustained minor injuries.
+Were there any passengers on the bus?
No, First Bus confirmed that there were no passengers on board the double-decker bus when the collision occurred on Friday evening.
+What is being done to investigate the incident?
Transport for London and the bus operator, First Bus, are assisting the police with their inquiries to establish the circumstances of the crash.
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