Arrest after bus crashes into several cars

A wide image of two damaged vehicles on the road. There are bits of debris on the floor. A fire officer is stood in-between the parked damaged cars and the other vehicles driving on the road.

The incident happened on the A467 Aberbeeg Road in Blaenau Gwent on Wednesday

Olivia Grist  and Eleri GriffithsBBC Wales

A 29-year-old man has been arrested after a bus crashed into a number of parked cars and damaged them.

The incident, which happened on the A467 Aberbeeg Road in Blaenau Gwent at around 08:00 BST on Wednesday, caused no injuries.

Gwent Police said the man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled drug above the specified limit and remains in custody.

A Stagecoach South Wales spokesperson said it was supporting the police with their investigations.

Close up of a yellow damaged van. The left side of the van is extremely damaged with dents and smashed glass across the floor.

Resident Kurt Roberts says there are "a lot of frustrated people having to deal with their insurance now".

Kurt Roberts, who lives on the street, said: "I just heard a massive bang and came out to see that a bus had collided with a load of parked cars. It's a 40mph road which goes into a 20mph which is causing problems."

A spokesperson for Stagecoach South Wales said: "We can confirm the involvement of one of our vehicles in a collision on Aberbeeg Road.

"While no injuries have been reported, safety is our absolute priority and we are supporting the police with their investigations."

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