Minor road traffic collision cause of Smethwick bus service disruption

A minor road smash was to blame for the diversion of bus services on a busy Smethwick street.

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Bus passengers using the National Express number 80 route faced a temporary diversion at lunchtime on Saturday(2) after a "damage only" collision in Windmill Lane in Cape Hill.

A National Express bus
A National Express bus

West Midland Police said officers attended the scene after being called to the area at about 11.55am. The situation was cleared a short time later.

 The incident resulted in diversions via Cape Hill and Grove Lane.