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Road reopens after bus got stuck on embankment

Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBristol
News imageBBC A blue double decker bus with a number along the top and the words "Eurocoaches, Eurominibuses, Eurotaxis" on the side. Its front end is blocking a narrow road, which bends to the right behind it. The back of the bus appears to have reversed over a wall/hedge off to the side of the road and is tilted upwards.BBC
A double decker bus partially blocked Cleeve Wood Road in Downend, Bristol

A double-decker school bus that got stuck on a narrow bend while transporting children to school has been removed.

The Eurocoaches service, which was taking pupils to Winterbourne Academy, blocked Cleeve Wood Road in Downend, Bristol at about 08:20 GMT causing traffic delays between Amberley Road and Woodside Road.

Avon Fire and Rescue said crews from Temple and Kingswood attended the scene where a bus carrying school children "got stuck on an embankment". It said children were "escorted away safely" without any injuries.

Cleeve Wood Road reopened at 11:00 GMT, police confirmed. Eurocoaches declined to comment.

News imageA blue double decker bus with a number along the top and the words "Eurocoaches, Eurominibuses, Eurotaxis" on the side. Its front end is blocking a narrow road, which bends to the right behind it. The back of the bus appears to have reversed over a wall/hedge off to the side of the road and is tilted upwards. There are firefighters standing near the front of the vehicle.
Avon Fire and Rescue Service said no-one sustained any injuries

Avon Fire and Rescue spokesperson said crews "found a bus on all four wheels but stuck on an embankment" when they arrived.

"The bus was carrying school children, all of the children have been safely escorted from the scene, we're pleased to confirm no injuries have been reported," they added.

"Firefighters have now left the scene in the care of police colleagues."

Two ambulances and a hazardous area response team were sent to the incident, a South Western Ambulance Service spokesperson said.

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