Dramatic bus crash into optician's shop closes roads in West Yorkshire

A bus crashed into an optician's store in Market Street, Shipley, West Yorkshire today.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Oct 2018, 13:00 BST
Updated 23rd Oct 2018, 04:26 BST

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The bus wedged into the Optician's in Shipley. Photo: Ashley FranceThe bus wedged into the Optician's in Shipley. Photo: Ashley France
The bus wedged into the Optician's in Shipley. Photo: Ashley France

The Yorkshire Tiger single decker bus crashed into the shop on Market Street at about 12.05pm today (Monday).

Police, fire crews and ambulance services were called to the crash.

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One person sustained minor injuries after the bus became wedged in the storefront, as these photos show.

The bus wedged into the Optician's in Shipley. Photo: Ashley FranceThe bus wedged into the Optician's in Shipley. Photo: Ashley France
The bus wedged into the Optician's in Shipley. Photo: Ashley France

It is not yet clear how the crash happened but, police are investigating the incident.

Market Street in Shipley, Bradford is closed and motorists are being advised to avoid the area.

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