Stagecoach bus roof ripped off as double decker smashes into low railway bridge

The roof of a bus was almost completely ripped off after the double decker smashed into a railway bridge in Inverness on Friday evening.

Officers closed Harbour Road in Inverness following the accident at around 7pm which also caused disruption to rail services.

No passengers were on the bus at the time while the driver of the bus was checked over by paramedics who found he had not suffered any injuries.

A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed that officers attended the scene and that the road was later reopened.

Rail services in and out of Inverness were disrupted and the busy Harbour Road closed after the bus had its roof sliced off (Andrew Smith)

A spokesperson for Stagecoach North Scotland said: “We can confirm that a bus which was not in service was involved in an incident at a railway bridge between Harbour Road and Millburn Road in Inverness at around 7pm this evening.

“Safety is our absolute priority and we are investigating the circumstances involved in the incident.”