Cross Gates Leeds crash: Woman woken up by 'loud bang' as bus ploughs into garage on Dovedale Garth

It happened in the Pendas Fields area of Cross Gates at about 7am.

The Aberford to Leeds 64 bus had crashed through a wall and into the garage of a house at the end of Dovedale Garth, off Smeaton Approach.

The bus had crashed into the garage backwards, but the front of the vehicle was severely damaged.

Police, fire crews and paramedics were called to the scene, but West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that no one was injured.

A woman who lives in the house, who did not want to be named, said she was woken by a loud "bang" at around 7.10am, but did not wish to speak further.

Police closed Smeaton Approach in both directions following the crash, with buses diverting away from the scene.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: "Enquiries are continuing at the scene with the emergency services and a road closure remains in place.

"This is expected to be on for a few hours while recovery work continues and motorists are advised to avoid the area."

First Bus service 11 is using the Outer Loop on Smeaton Approach in both directions, meaning some bus stops are missed.

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