Shropshire Star

Driver and passengers 'OK' after bus ends up on its side in ditch near Wem

A bus left the road and ended up on its side in north Shropshire on Thursday evening.

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The stricken bus after it became stuck in the ditch. Photo: Matt Price

A dramatic photo showed the Arriva vehicle off the road and in a ditch near Wem at around 5.15pm, however everyone on board was reported to be OK.

It's understood the bus, which was on route 511 to Whitchurch, was travelling between Weston Crossroads, with the A49, and Soulton Road when it came off the road.

A passer-by, Matt Price, was travelling home when he came across the stricken bus.

He stopped to help as nobody inside could open the door. He managed to get it open and help passengers off the bus.