Lothian double-decker demolishes bus stop dragging it 25 metres

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A double decker bus has hit two bollards then demolished a bus stop and dragged it around 25m (80ft) along the road.

The incident happened on Slateford Road, Edinburgh at around 10.30pm on Saturday evening.

A 44-year-old man will now be the subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal.

Footage and images shared with SWD Media shows extensive damage to bus shelter and the front nearside of the vehicle.

The driver appeared to be very shaken but unhurt and passengers also escaped unharmed.

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At around 2.30am on Sunday the bus was recovered to the Longstone depot.

The bus stop is currently out of service with barriers and hazard tape.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a bus having struck a bus shelter on Slateford Road in Edinburgh around 10.45pm on Saturday, 28 September.

“No one was injured.

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“A 44-year-old man will be the subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal.”

Lothian Buses have been contacted for comment.

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