Huge luck for a bus driver and his passengers in the English county of Yorkshire: On Saturday, for reasons that are still unknown, the bus fell several meters deep into a riverbed from a bridge in Grosmont.
Bus in the riverbed: A violent sight, but fortunately all passengers were not seriously injured. (Foto: Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue)
After the apparently serious accident, which was reported at 1:40 p.m. local time, all passengers were miraculously rescued without serious injuries. A total of five people were rescued from the wreckage, British media reported.
“The driver and passengers escaped serious injuries after the bus fell about 9 meters and became stuck in a shallow river,” local police said in an initial statement.
The bus has now been recovered from the riverbed using a crane
The bus has now been recovered from the riverbed using a crane. However, the BBCthat the damaged bridge remains closed. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to avoid the area until further notice.
According to the report, a mountain rescue service had to be called to the scene of the accident to bring the people to safety in the difficult-to-access terrain. Judging by the images circulating, much, much more could have happened.
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