Police launch appeal after bus crashes into Staffordshire shop - can you help?
Anyone with doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage of the area at the time is encouraged to come forward.
Police have launched an appeal after a bus crashed into a shop in Staffordshire last night.
Emergency services were called to a crash on Wednesday evening, which involved a bus and car in Longford Road, and ended up with the bus crashing into the Shop'N Go store.
The area was cordoned off while emergency services dealt with the incident.
Staffordshire Police have confirmed there were no injuries.
The police force has now launched an appeal for information and anyone with doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage of the area at the time is encouraged to come forward.
A police spokesman said: “We are appealing for information following a collision in Cannock.
“We were called at 5.50pm yesterday to Longford Road following reports of a collision involving a bus and a white Peugeot.
“The bus had also collided with a building.
“Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service.
“Nobody was reported injured and recovery was arranged for both vehicles.
“The driver of the bus remained at the scene and is assisting with our enquiries.
“We are appealing for anyone with doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage of the area at the time to contact us.
“Call 101, quoting incident 663 of 19 August, or use Live Chat on our website. To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
A spokesman for Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service added: “We were called at 5.50pm yesterday to Longford Road in Cannock following reports of a collision involving a bus and a car.
“Two appliances attended the scene and worked to make the car safe.
“Crews left the scene just before 8pm.”
Chaserider Buses has since launched an investigation into the crash.
A spokesperson for Chaserider Buses said: “We can confirm one of our buses was involved in an incident on Longford Road, Cannock yesterday and a full and thorough investigation is being carried out by the business.”
The shop owner described their shock after hearing a ‘big bang’ and they were left cleaning up the debris last night.
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