| Cheltenham A64 road closed after double-decker bus crash Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 19:35, 3rd February 2026 |     |
From the BBC:
Road closed after double-decker bus crash
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A collision between a double-decker bus and a car led to a road being closed.
The A46 Shurdington Road in Cheltenham closed following the crash, which happened at about 13:30 GMT earlier, and drivers were advised to avoid the area.
Emergency services arrived at the scene, near the junction for Church Lane, and closed the road for several hours. National Grid crews shut off power while the bus was recovered, to allow a damaged lamp post to be made safe. The road later reopened.
Gloucestershire Police said properties within a 100-metre (328ft) radius would be temporarily affected. Anybody who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage has been asked to contact police.
A spokesperson from bus company Stagecoach confirmed one of its vehicles was involved in the incident. The spokesperson said: "A full investigation into the circumstances of the incident is under way. The safety of our passengers, drivers and other road users is our absolute priority, and we are working closely with the authorities to understand the cause of this incident."
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A collision between a double-decker bus and a car led to a road being closed.
The A46 Shurdington Road in Cheltenham closed following the crash, which happened at about 13:30 GMT earlier, and drivers were advised to avoid the area.
Emergency services arrived at the scene, near the junction for Church Lane, and closed the road for several hours. National Grid crews shut off power while the bus was recovered, to allow a damaged lamp post to be made safe. The road later reopened.
Gloucestershire Police said properties within a 100-metre (328ft) radius would be temporarily affected. Anybody who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage has been asked to contact police.
A spokesperson from bus company Stagecoach confirmed one of its vehicles was involved in the incident. The spokesperson said: "A full investigation into the circumstances of the incident is under way. The safety of our passengers, drivers and other road users is our absolute priority, and we are working closely with the authorities to understand the cause of this incident."
| Re: Cheltenham A64 road closed after double-decker bus crash Posted by PrestburyRoad at 19:57, 3rd February 2026 | |
For anyone worried about the road being closed, I can confirm that it has reopened (the accident was yesterday, 2 February). And for anyone worried that either Cheltenham or the A64 has suddenly relocated, I confirm that road involved is actually the A46 and space-time has not warped.
| Re: Cheltenham A64 road closed after double-decker bus crash Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 20:34, 3rd February 2026 | |
Sorry, my typo. [Image from here is not available to guests]
