Bus smashes into Longtown house injuring man and his dog

Longtown Fire Station said on social media that the crash “was witnessed by many residents and in particular young children on their way to school”.

Parent Grant McCulloch, who heard the bang moments after dropping his son to classes, rushed to help.

He said: “I didn’t know what I was going to walk into. I didn’t know if I’d be dragging people off.”

When he climbed on to the bus, he found the driver was trapped behind his door and heard a sound that made him fear there was a gas leak.

It was later thought to be the compression system on the bus letting out air, however the gas supply to the house was isolated as a precaution.

“I was shook up, a bit emotional, I don’t know why,” McCulloch said. “I’ve never seen anything like this.”

Stagecoach said the driver had sustained minor injuries and a passenger was taken to hospital with reported minor injuries.