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Man charged after bus roof torn off in crash

BBC Workers in high-viz jackets stand next to the bus which has had its roof torn offBBC

A man has been charged after a double decker bus crashed into a railway bridge and had its roof torn off.

Police confirmed a 34-year-old had been charged with a road traffic offence following the incident in Kilmarnock which involved a Stagecoach bus.

Emergency services were called to Culzean Cresent in the town at about 13:55 on Thursday.

Eight people were taken to hospital, though there were no reports of serious injuries.

a bus roof sits on the ground under a bridge. A police cordon is visible in the foreground and emergency service workers wearing orange can be seen.
The bus struck a low bridge on MacPhail Drive in Kilmarnock

The Stagecoach bus was heading to Bellfield in Kilmarnock when it travelled under the bridge at Macphail Drive.

The roof of the bus was completely torn off and remained behind while the vehicle passed through the tunnel.

A sign near the bridge states it is not suitable for vehicles over 8ft 3ins (2.5m) high.

A Stagecoach West Scotland said investigations into the crash were ongoing and the bus company was working closely with police.

The latest smash came after after a double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in Glasgow on Saturday 14 December.

Five people were taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment, with one person in a critical condition.

A roofless double decker Stageboach bus being loaded onto the back of a lorry
The roof of the bus was torn off during the incident in Kilmarnock