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Alastair Hawkes
The bus was taking university students to one of the campuses when the crash happened
Several people have been injured after a double-decker university bus crashed into a railway bridge.
Emergency services are at the scene following the crash on Neath Road, Swansea, just before 09:40 GMT on Thursday.
Swansea council said the “ongoing incident” in Hafod had resulted in disruption to train services, which is expected to continue until 15:00.
The bus company, First Cymru, said a full investigation had been launched.
Managing director Andrew Sherrington said: “We can confirm one of our vehicles operating Service 10 between Swansea University Singleton Campus and Swansea Bay University Campus has been involved in a collision with a bridge, which has resulted in a number of passengers sustaining injuries.
“We’ve immediately dispatched a support team and launched a full investigation to establish the circumstances that has led to this collision, and are assisting South Wales Police with their enquiries.
“Everyone at First Cymru is shocked by this incident and our heartfelt sympathies go out to those injured.”
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Dimitris Legakis
Motorists are asked to avoid the area
Tom Evans, who works near to the scene of the crash, said it looked like “a tin opener had taken the top of the bus off”.
He arrived on the scene shortly after the crash and said he believed the bus driver had misjudged the height of a railway bridge and tried to drive under it.
He added: “I heard it and went out soon after. Police were there quickly, cordoning it off. It’s now a no-go area.”
A man who works nearby who did not wish to be identified, said the crash looked “really serious”.
He added: “We heard an almighty bang and all thought it was thunder because it’s raining, but then we saw an ambulance, we thought somebody’s crashed on the M4 but then, no, they’re outside.
“We ran outside and saw the bus and we could see anyone who would have been on the top deck at the front, well it would be really serious… it was destroyed.”
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Tom Evans
Multiple people have been injured
Transport for Wales (TfW) said replacement buses were in operation and motorists have been asked to avoid the Neath Road and Hafod area.
Secretary Terry Edkins opened up the nearby Landore Social Club at the request of police to offer tea and coffee to passengers.
He said he thought a woman had been airlifted to hospital, adding: “There are about 20 people at the social club having teas and coffees. The ones at the club are a bit shaken but OK .”
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews were in attendance and the Welsh Ambulance Service also said it was at the scene with “multiple crews and vehicles”.
TfW wrote on Twitter: “Due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge at #Swansea fewer trains are able to run on some lines. Services are running but will not call at Swansea Station.”
South Wales Police said: “We and our fellow emergency services are currently in attendance at a road traffic collision involving a bus and a bridge in Neath Road, Swansea.
“We are asking motorists to avoid the area while this incident is ongoing.”
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Tom Evans
Disruption is expected to continue until 15:00 GMT
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