Bus passengers injured in collision at Sheffield hospital after double decker hits overhead obstruction

Bus passengers were injured when a double decker bus struck an overhead obstruction at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield last night.
By Claire Lewis
Published 29th May 2019, 06:51 BST
Updated 29th May 2019, 13:13 BST
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The collision occurred close to the main entrance to the Chesterman wing and a number of bus passengers were injured when the top of the bus struck part of a roof structure across a road.

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South Yorkshire Police said the driver ‘clearly forgot they were in a double decker bus’.

A bus was damaged in a collision in the grounds of the Northern General Hospital in SheffieldA bus was damaged in a collision in the grounds of the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield
A bus was damaged in a collision in the grounds of the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield
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The force said ‘luckily’ none of the passengers suffered life threatening injuries.

They were treated at the hospital.

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Officers called out to the crash scene cordoned off the damaged bus for enquiries to be carried out.

Bus operator Stagecoach has been contacted.

More to follow.