February 27th 2024.
During a bout of high winds, a frightening incident occurred on a busy road in Horsham, West Sussex, leaving six individuals injured. It was just before 1pm on Monday when a tree toppled over, crashing onto Guildford Road and causing chaos for those in its path. The tree landed on not one, but two vehicles - a bus and a van - causing damage and injury to those involved.
Emergency services were quickly called to the scene, and it was reported that six people had sustained injuries from the unexpected event. Three of the injured were transported to the hospital for further treatment. Among the damaged vehicles, the grey van took the brunt of the impact, with its front caved in and its windscreen and windows shattered, leaving a trail of glass scattered across the road. The bus also suffered significant damage, with its windscreen shattered and glass flying towards its passengers, causing further harm.
Mate Nagy, one of the injured individuals, shared his experience with the BBC, stating that he was preparing for impact when the tree came crashing down. He described the moment as a loud "bang" and recalled taking a deep breath before the collision. Nagy also mentioned that if the bus driver had braked just a few seconds later, the injuries could have been much worse for all involved.
The incident caused chaos on the road, resulting in a temporary closure while the vehicles were recovered and the tree was removed. Thankfully, the road has since reopened, and the situation has been resolved. Gordon Frost, the operations director for Metrobus, explained that the tree fell due to the high winds and unfortunately landed on a moving vehicle.
The Sussex Police also released a statement, confirming that the tree had fallen and hit both a bus and a van, causing injury and damage. The road closure allowed for the safe removal of the vehicles and the tree, ensuring the safety of other drivers and pedestrians. The incident occurred during a yellow weather warning for rain that was issued by the Met Office for parts of the south east of England, highlighting the dangers of severe weather conditions.
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