Bath double-decker bus crashes into bridge

The bus collided with a bridge in Lower Bristol Road in Twerton, according to police

A double-decker bus has crashed after being driven under a railway bridge too low for it to pass beneath.

The U5 Bath City bus service hit the bridge in Lower Bristol Road, Twerton, at about 18:30 BST on Thursday.

No one was injured in the crash which involved a vehicle run by operator First Bus, police said.

Fire and rescue crews remained at the scene and the road would be closed until further notice, Avon and Somerset Police added.

'Immediate investigation'

A First Bus spokesperson said: "We can confirm a U5 Bath City bus has collided with a bridge in Twerton.

"There are no reported injuries from the passengers on board at the time, or members of the public.

"The safety and well-being of our passengers, drivers and the public are our number one priority and we are assisting the emergency services."

An "immediate investigation" had been launched to determine the cause of the crash, the spokesperson added.

A Network Rail spokesperson said train services across the bridge had been temporarily suspended as a result of the crash.

However, the bridge had since been inspected and "deemed safe" and rail services had resumed as normal, they said.