Four people have been rushed to hospital after the roof of a double-decker bus was torn off when it hit a railway bridge.
Emergency services were called to the incident on Culzean Crescent in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, shortly before 2pm on Thursday, with police and ambulance crews in attendance.
Shocking images from the scene show the top deck of the Stagecoach bus exposed with the roof lying on the road nearby.
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 1.55pm to attend an incident on Culzean Crescent, Kilmarnock.
“One ambulance and three special operations response teams were dispatched to the scene and four patients were transported to University Hospital Crosshouse.’
A Police Scotland statement said: “Officers are in attendance on Culzean Crescent in Kilmarnock following a crash involving a double-decker bus.
“The road is closed in both directions. Please avoid the area to allow emergency services access.”
ScotRail said no train services are currently impacted.
Photos from the scene show the top deck of the Stagecoach bus exposed with the roof lying on the road nearby.
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