Eight people sent to hospital after a double-decker bus's roof is ripped off by a railway bridge.

In the quiet neighborhood of Culzean Crescent in Kilmarnock, a bustling town in East Ayrshire, an unexpected and frightening event took place. A double-decker bus, operated by Stagecoach, had its roof completely torn off after colliding with a nearby railway bridge. The incident occurred on a Thursday afternoon, just a few minutes before 2 PM, and quickly drew the attention of emergency services who rushed to the scene.

Photos of the aftermath depict a shocking scene, with the top deck of the bus completely exposed and the destroyed roof lying on the road below. Thankfully, while eight people were taken to the hospital, the Police Scotland confirmed that there were no reports of any serious injuries. A relief for all involved, especially for the passengers who were on board at the time of the accident.

One of those passengers, a schoolboy who was sitting on the top deck, described the moments leading up to the collision. He shared that the bus was going quite fast and that everyone seemed to be aware that it wouldn't fit under the bridge. Despite this, the sudden crash still came as a shock and left the boy covered in glass. The majority of the passengers on the bus were teenagers, and the boy recalls seeing blood on the handrails as he made his way off the bus.

Fortunately, the boy's injuries were minor, and he was able to call his mother to come and get him. However, this unfortunate incident is not an isolated one. Less than a week earlier, a double-decker First Bus had also crashed into a railway bridge in Glasgow, resulting in multiple injuries. One passenger was taken to the hospital in critical condition, while the others were treated for minor injuries and later discharged.

In the case of the Kilmarnock incident, the Scottish Ambulance Service received the call at 1:55 PM and dispatched one ambulance and three special operations response teams to the scene. Four patients were then transported to the nearby University Hospital Crosshouse for further treatment. Meanwhile, the police and other authorities worked together to determine the cause of the crash and ensure the safety of the passengers and the surrounding area.

Despite the chaos and disruption caused by the incident, it did not affect train services as confirmed by ScotRail. Network Rail also reassured the public that the bridge had not sustained any structural damage. As for Stagecoach, they are currently conducting their own investigations and cooperating with the authorities in order to determine the cause of the accident.

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