Scottish bus ploughs into side of house as emergency services swarm busy street

A coach ploughed into the front of a house on a Scottish street as emergency services swarmed the scene.

The bus collided with the row of buildings 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.

Police have since opened an investigation after a huge hole was left in the building where the large vehicle struck the front of the property, reports the Record.

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The single decker coach could be seen perched in the front garden of the building, with part of the vehicle inside the house and the windscreen clearly smashed with a pile of bricks and rubble surrounding it.

Police say they were called to a report of a road crash at around 5.40pm and were at the scene "assisting." It is currently unknown if any injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

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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.

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

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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 approached for comment on the incident.