Bus crashes into house in Long Eaton

[yorkie]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-24356296

Bus crashes into house in Long Eaton

A house has been severely damaged by a bus which crashed into it after colliding with a car.

Gordon Plummer was having a cup of coffee in the lounge of his Derbyshire home when he heard a noise "like a loud explosion".

He said he was horrified when he opened his lounge door and found the passage and stairs blocked by rubble.

Police are investigating the crash, which happened in Beresford Road, Long Eaton, at about 13:00 BST.

Police said the Trent Barton bus had collided with a Ford Ka, then left the road...

I wonder how insurance would work in such a case?

 

[Rich McLean]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-24356296
I wonder how insurance would work in such a case?

Who ever was liable for the crash in the first place, would automatically become liable for the House repairs and any other damaged I would assume.

This one will more than likely go to court to find out who is liable for what if it was indeed the car driver that caused the accident

 

[DaveHarries]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bus-pictured-stuck-side-house-2328599
Presumably the Ford KA is nearer the camera in the lower picture and damage seems to be to the side of that car. IMO that leaves a few possibilities that I won't go into here.

Dave

 

[BestWestern]

Struggling to see how the bus travelled the distance to the house; perhaps the driver was taken unwell or distracted? Clearly a nasty incident for all concerned.

 

[anthony263]

That house looks like it certainly will need some major work done on it although the bus is a right off. That said the Optare Versa has come away with less damage than I would have expected.

As for the distance the bus has travelled from the actual house that KA would have had to hit it with some force although there is probably more to it so I dont wish to say any more.

 

[Mojo]

I would be absolutely fuming if this was my house!

 

[Deerfold]

I would be absolutely fuming if this was my house!

Well I wouldn't expect anyone would be pleased, but I'm guessing no-one meant to do it.

 

[Robertj21a]

Not sure there'll be a need for that Versa to be a write off.

Robert
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That house looks like it certainly will need some major work done on it although the bus is a right off. That said the Optare Versa has come away with less damage than I would have expected.

As for the distance the bus has travelled from the actual house that KA would have had to hit it with some force although there is probably more to it so I dont wish to say any more.