Passengers on a bus that crashed into a suburban house, destroying the front of the home, have amazingly suffered only minor injuries in the terrifying incident.
Emergency services rushed to Aplin Rd in the western Sydney suburb of Bonnyrigg Heights about 9.50am on Tuesday.
Seven people were assessed at the scene: six passengers and the bus driver.
The passengers only suffered minor injuries, including cuts and bruises.
The male bus driver, believed to be aged in his 50s, was taken to Liverpool Hospital.
He walked off the bus after the crash but required further testing after complaining of a sore back and knees.
Luckily nobody was inside the house at the time of the crash.
NSW Fire and Rescue, police and paramedics attended the scene.
Emergency services rushed to Aplin Rd in Bonnyrigg Heights following reports a bus crashed into a home
Seven people were onboard the bus when it crashed – six passengers and a driver, believed to be aged in his 50s
A heavy tow vehicle will remove the bus from the house, which has been deemed structurally stable for the time being
It’s understood nobody was inside the home at the time of the crash
A heavy tow vehicle was called to remove the bus from the house, which was initially deemed structurally stable.
Photos from the scene showed the home suffered extensive damage to its front, with the worst of the impact destroying the garage.
Police officers were seen speaking with witnesses while the bus’ passengers sat on the home’s front lawn.
More to come.
