Bus crashes into bungalow in Northgate, Hessle

A bus has crashed into a bungalow in Northgate, Hessle. Nine people, including the driver, were assessed by paramedics and three suffered minor injuries. One person was taken to hospital for further treatment, Yorkshire Ambulance Service confirmed. The accident happened shortly after 8am. Witnesses suggested the EYMS bus had swerved around a bin lorry before demolishing a garden wall and hitting the house. Humberside Fire and Rescue said it was assessing the damage to the house. Police and the ambulance service are also at the scene. The road is closed. EYMS said its 66 service was being diverted via Northolme Road. Sarah Fisher, who was on the bus, said: "Luckily everybody seems to be okay. I don't think I'll be getting a bus ever again. Everybody was just in shock."

Bus in Hessle gone into house, stay clear! @BBCBreaking@RadioHumbersidepic.twitter.com/3YHpEhoRqJ

— lee tremere (@leetree79) October 17, 2014

Bus parked in someone's house in Hessle this morning !! ouch @bbcburnsy@RadioHumbersidepic.twitter.com/UMhM0JPPAY

— Hulls Best Butty (@HullsBestButty) October 17, 2014

Updated 11.20am.• This article has been updated to clarify the number of people injured in the accident. Based on information given to us by police officers at the scene of the accident, we initially reported six people had been taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries. However, although nine people were assessed at the scene, only one was taken to hospital.

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