Bus ploughs into house on Scots main street as police launch investigation

An investigation has been launched after a bus ploughed into the front of a house this afternoon.

Officers from Police Scotland were called to a property on Main Street in Airth, near Falkirk, at around 5.40pm on Monday, June 24.

A picture from the scene shows the extent of the damage caused by the collision. A huge hole was caused when the vehicle struck the front of the property, before coming to a stop. The single decker coach is perched in the front garden of the building, with part of the vehicle inside the house.

The windscreen of the white coach is clearly smashed, and bricks and other rubble are trapped between the coach and the part of the wall which is still standing.

A man can be seen at the door of the bus, talking to whoever is still inside, while a woman is on the phone outside the neighbouring house, and a crowd of people are gathered in front of the property in question.

It is unclear if anyone was inside the terraced house at the time of the collision. It's believed a number of passengers sustained minor head injuries as a result of the crash.

The vehicle has "BRYANS Executive" on the side and appears to belong to Bryans Coaches, a bus firm based in Denny, Stirlingshire.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 5.40pm on Monday, 24 June, 2024, we were called to a report of a road crash on Main Street, Airth.

"Officers are at the scene assisting." The Scottish Ambulance Service, Bryans Coaches and Falkirk Council were all approach for comment on the incident.

A spokesperson fro Falkirk Council said: “A number of Council services supported the incident that took place in Airth last night.

"Our Housing team visited the tenants affected to provide them with support and checking in on their welfare – two remained at home and two found somewhere else to stay of their own choice.

"We have provided further support today to those affected (this may involve finding alternative accommodation if needed) and we are carrying out a structural survey on the properties.

"Temporary internal equipment is being put in place to stabilise the structure prior to removing the vehicle from the site. Once the bus has been removed, a further structural assessment will take place.

"Our Roads team also assisted Police Scotland yesterday in quickly setting up diversion routes for traffic and the road remains closed until the bus can be removed safely.”

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