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Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Moment bus hurtles off road & crashes into river when ‘breaks failed' as terrified students scream ‘we're going to die'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the terrifying moment a speeding bus filled with students swerves across the road before plunging into a river. Shocking footage shows the double decker narrowly avoiding cars before flying off the road near Eastleigh, Hampshire yesterday morning. 10 Footage shows the double decker zooming between cars on the road Credit: UGC 10 It then goes onto the wrong side of the road before crashing through a fence into the river Credit: UGC 10 The bus could be seen speeding down the road Credit: solent news 10 Students could be heard shouting 'we're going to die' as the horror unfolded The speeding bus squeezes between an oncoming car and a learner driver before crashing through a fence into the River Itchen, on Bishopstoke Road. 19 people were left injured following the disturbing ordeal, which was over in a matter of seconds. Video from inside the vehicle, filmed by one horrified passenger, also shows the double decker barrelling down the Hampshire road. Terrified screams can be heard from the students, who shout, "we're going to die", before the video cuts off. The youngster behind the camera says: "Oh my god, the bus has just had a major crash and now he's speeding off." Someone else yells in panic: "Get away from the windshield." "We're going to die, we're actually going to die, what's he doing?", says the concerned boy filming. "Oh my god, oh my god, we're actually going to die," he repeats, his voice growing more shaky. Pictures from the scene also showed the large blue bus sitting upright in the shallow river with broken railings left behind. Three passengers were rushed to hospital while fourteen were treated for minor injuries. It comes as the driver earlier blamed faulty brakes and a "jammed accelerator". Speaking to the BBC, resident Kelly West said: "We ran outside, we ran around the front of the bus and spoke to the driver." At least 17 injured after double-decker bus filled with students crashes into river She was told by the driver that the "brakes were not working" and the accelerator "jammed". He explained to her that he was "doing the best he could" to avoid oncoming traffic coming down the road. The Bluestar double-decker was College Bus 607 for Barton Peveril students, according to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. Multiple emergency services swooped down after the crash. At least five ambulances were spotted on the residential road and two helicopters were scrambled to the scene, which has been cordoned off by police. Fire crews were also seen carrying ladders and working with stretchers to bring any remaining passengers off the bus. All passengers have since been removed from the bus which is sitting upright in the River Itchen, said the ambulance service. Bluestar have confirmed there were 19 passengers on-board at the time. Scott Agass said that his 17-year-old son was onboard but is thankfully okay. He told the Echo: "We are just waiting for our son who was onboard. They are not in the bus at the moment, I think they are all out. 10 Pedestrians watched on as the bus swerved across the road Credit: UGC 10 The aftermath of the horror incident shows metal railings bent out of shape Credit: UKNIP 10 Emergency crews were scrambled to the River Itchen Credit: Solent "He said he was sitting there with a blanket and a monitor on his finger. He doesn't really know what happened or what caused it. "I suppose it just happened so quick. All he saw was that it crashed and gone in the river." It is understood that other families of the youngsters are gathered at the Eastleigh Rugby Club awaiting more information from police. Barton Peveril Sixth Form College has said its staff are working closely with police. Bluestar, which operates the double-decker, has said "early reports suggest the bus left the highway and came to rest in a shallow river". Richard Tyldsley, Bluestar general manager, said: "There were 19 passengers on-board at the time. "Our driver and at least two of the passengers have confirmed injuries, and we are awaiting further updates on the status of others on-board. 'We do not currently have full details of their injuries and are following their progress closely. 'Our thoughts are with everybody involved, and we wish those who were injured a full and speedy recovery. 'At this time, we do not know the circumstances behind this incident and are carrying out an immediate investigation. We are also assisting the police as they carry out their own enquiries." 10 Cops arrived on the scene after the crash at around 10am yesterday Credit: UKNIP 10 Three passengers were sent to hospital following the crash Credit: Solent
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Yahoo
College bus river crash investigation continues
An investigation is continuing after a double-decker bus carrying college students plunged into a river. The bus was seen swerving through oncoming traffic and ploughed through railings on the wrong side of Bishopstoke Road in Eastleigh, Hampshire, at about 10:00 BST on Thursday. Work to remove the bus, seen severely damaged to the front, was carried out overnight with the bus lifted onto the road in the early hours. The bus has been towed away and the road is fully open. The driver and one of 19 Barton Peveril Sixth Form College students on board were seriously injured. A witness said the driver reported that his brakes and accelerator failed at the same time. Kelly West, who was one of the first on the scene, said: "It does appear that what he was saying was that the brakes didn't work and the accelerator was jammed because it was horrifically fast, it was speeding massively." The Bluestar bus crashed into a lamp-post, shattering a windscreen, before leaving the road, according to student Freddie Sampson, who was on the top deck. The 18-year-old said: "It was like we couldn't stop and had to weave through traffic trying not to hit any cars and then the bus driver lost control - we went flying into the river." Five people, including the bus driver who was initially trapped, were taken to hospital for treatment, police said. The B3037 Bishopstoke Road was closed in both directions while police gathered evidence. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Two seriously injured as bus 'careers into river' Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
BBC News
7 hours ago
- BBC News
Eastleigh college bus river crash investigation continues
An investigation is continuing after a double-decker bus carrying college students plunged into a river. The bus was seen swerving through oncoming traffic and ploughed through railings on the wrong side of Bishopstoke Road in Eastleigh, Hampshire, at about 10:00 BST on Thursday. The driver and one of 19 Barton Peveril Sixth Form College students on board were seriously injured.A witness said the driver reported that his brakes and accelerator failed at the same time. Kelly West, who was one of the first on the scene, said: "It does appear that what he was saying was that the brakes didn't work and the accelerator was jammed because it was horrifically fast, it was speeding massively."The Bluestar bus crashed into a lamp-post, shattering a windscreen, before leaving the road, according to student Freddie Sampson, who was on the top 18-year-old said: "It was like we couldn't stop and had to weave through traffic trying not to hit any cars and then the bus driver lost control - we went flying into the river."Five people, including the bus driver who was initially trapped, were taken to hospital for treatment, police B3037 Bishopstoke Road was closed in both directions while police gathered evidence. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
The Hindu
10 hours ago
- The Hindu
Bus carrying students plunges into river in England in 'terrifying' crash
A double-decker bus carrying high school students plunged into a river in southern England on Thursday (June 26, 2025) sending the driver and four teens to the hospital and leaving more than a dozen others with minor injures, officials said. The bus was bound for Barton Peveril Sixth Form College, a school for 16- to 18-year-olds, when it sped off a road in Eastleigh and plunged into the River Itchen. The cause of the wreck was being investigated by police and the bus company. Overspeeding suspected Police said there was no indication why the bus veered off the road. But a woman who lives nearby and heard a screeching sound and saw the bus crash through roadside barriers into the water said the driver told her he couldn't stop. Kelly West, who helped some of the students to safety, said the bus was driving at a speed of 100 km/hour and said it was like a scene out of 'Speed,' the Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock film about a bus barreling through Los Angeles. 'One of the young adults said the bus was just getting faster and faster as it came down the road and they didn't know what he was going to do," West said. 'I can well imagine they were all thinking they were going to die, quite frankly." Inspector Andy Tester of the Hampshire Constabulary said it "must have been terrifying.' All 19 passengers on board were either able to get off the bus or were rescued, police said. The bus driver, who was trapped, and one student had serious injuries but were expected to survive. West said the driver was alert and sharp, but panicking. She reassured him that help was on the way. "He said the brakes failed and the accelerator was jammed and that he was trying to avoid cars,' West said. The bus was sitting upright in the river, next to a bridge, water up to its axles. Its front windows were smashed and mud was splattered on its side. A large section of bridge railing was missing. About 14 students were treated at the scene by paramedics, the South Central Ambulance Service said. Two helicopters, five ambulances and fire crews responded to the crash. Bluestar Bus said it did not immediately know the circumstances of the crash.
Asharq Al-Awsat
12 hours ago
- Automotive
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Double-Decker Bus Carrying Students Plunges into River in England in ‘Terrifying' Crash
A double-decker bus carrying high school students plunged into a river in southern England on Thursday, sending the driver and four teens to the hospital and leaving more than a dozen others with minor injuries, officials said. The bus was bound for Barton Peveril Sixth Form College, a school for 16- to 18-year-olds, when it sped off a road in Eastleigh and plunged into the River Itchen. The cause of the wreck was being investigated by police and the bus company. Police said there was no indication why the bus veered off the road. But a woman who lives nearby and heard a screeching sound and saw the bus crash through roadside barriers into the water said the driver told her he couldn't stop. Kelly West, who helped some of the students to safety, said the bus was going close to 60 mph (nearly 100 kph) and said it was like a scene out of "Speed," the Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock film about a bus barreling through Los Angeles. "One of the young adults said the bus was just getting faster and faster as it came down the road and they didn't know what he was going to do," West said. "I can well imagine they were all thinking they were going to die, quite frankly." Inspector Andy Tester of the Hampshire Constabulary said it "must have been terrifying." All 19 passengers on board were either able to get off the bus or were rescued, police said. The bus driver, who was trapped, and one student had serious injuries but were expected to survive. West said the driver was alert and sharp, but panicking. She reassured him that help was on the way. "He said the brakes failed and the accelerator was jammed and that he was trying to avoid cars," West said. The bus was sitting upright in the river, next to a bridge, water up to its axles. Its front windows were smashed and mud was splattered on its side. A large section of bridge railing was missing. About 14 students were treated at the scene by paramedics, the South Central Ambulance Service said. Two helicopters, five ambulances and fire crews responded to the crash. Bluestar Bus said it did not immediately know the circumstances of the crash.
