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Reports of injuries after bus crashes into tree

Isabella BonehamWest Midlands
James Davz A blue bus with heavy front-end damage sits beside a tree in a pedestrian area near a bus station. Several workers in high-visibility clothing inspect the vehicle while emergency service personnel stand nearby. The area is cordoned off with tape, and another recovery vehicle is visible in the background. The bus appears to have collided with the tree, causing significant damage to the front of the vehicle.James Davz
The scene on New Street in West Bromwich

A bus has crashed into a tree near West Bromwich bus station prompting an emergency service response.

The incident happened on New Street at around 09:00 BST on Saturday.

West Midlands Police said officers were at the scene alongside other emergency service colleagues and inquiries into the circumstances were ongoing.

West Midlands Fire Service said crews were called to reports of a single-vehicle road traffic collision at 09:04 and there had been reports of injuries. Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them.

James Davz A blue bus with severe damage to its front section is stopped against a large tree near a bus station. The front panel has been torn away, exposing internal components, while caution tape surrounds the scene. A recovery vehicle is visible in the background and debris lies on the pavement near the bus, indicating the aftermath of a collision.James Davz
Police, ambulance and the fire service were called to the incident just after 09:00 BST on Saturday

Witness James Davz, from West Bromwich, described the scene as "shocking".

"The bus has collided with a tree and it has split a seating area in half", he told the BBC.

James Davz A blue bus is stationary after colliding with a large tree in a paved area near a bus station. The front left side of the bus is heavily damaged, with bodywork detached and lying on the ground beside the tree. A large concrete planter has been displaced by the impact. A red-brick building stands in the background behind the bus.James Davz
A witness described the scene as "shocking"

National Express West Midlands said a number of bus services were being diverted in both directions via West Bromwich Ringway and Bull Street while emergency services are at the scene.

The BBC has contacted West Midlands Ambulance Service, National Express and Diamond Bus for comment.

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