Cross Gates bus crash: 15 photos which show devastation as bus ploughs into house

A bus company has launched an investigation after one of its vehicles crashed through a wall and destroyed part of a family home.

The Connexions Aberford to Leeds service hit the home on Dovedale Garth shortly after 7am this morning (Thursday). There were no injuries and the bus has now been driven away from the scene.

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The Aberford to Leeds service crashed through a wall and hit the garage on the end of the house.

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The bus was driven away at around 11.30pm.

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Bricks were removed from the top of the bus.

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A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 7.15am today (Thursday) to Smeaton Approach in Leeds, where a bus was reported to have crashed into a wall and garage."