Bus boss apologises to passengers after double decker’s roof ripped off
Bosses at a company named bus operator of the year earlier this week have apologised to passengers after the roof of one of its double deckers was ripped off when the driver drove into a tree. The incident happened at around 6pm on Friday evening[1] (December 1) and a passenger was injured in the crash, which saw the driver of the bus drive into the low-hanging branches of a tree on West Way in Bournemouth. The number 20 Morebus service was badly damaged with its roof and upper section was completely taken off the rest of the vehicle in an incident which closed the main road for several hours as emergency services dealt with the scene.
Dorset Police said on Friday evening that one person on board had suffered a wrist injury and was taken to hospital after the crash. This morning (Saturday, December 2), Morebus general manager Richard Wade said a passenger was on the stairs at the moment of impact was injured. In a statement, Mr Wade said the collision occurred when the bus driver “moved over to the nearside of the carriageway as a car in front was slowing and indicating to turn right”.
“One of our passengers was on the stairs at the time and suffered minor injuries,” Mr Wade said. “They were attended to at the scene, and we wish them a speedy recovery. “We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused by this incident.” On Wednesday, bosses from Morebus were celebrating after the firm was named UK Bus Operator of the Year – one of three awards Morebus won at the UK Bus Awards, along with ‘Shire Operator of the Year’.
It is the third time in six years Morebus has been named the best bus operator in the country.
References
- ^ incident happened at around 6pm on Friday evening (www.dorset.live)
- ^ Roof torn off bus in catastrophic crash in Bournemouth (www.dorset.live)
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