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Five rescued as bus plunges 30ft off bridge
- Author, David Spereall
- Role, 麻豆官网首页入口 News
Five people have been rescued after a bus crashed off a bridge and plunged 30ft into a river.
The single decker vehicle came off the road in Grosmont, near Whitby in North Yorkshire, at about 13:40 BST.
North Yorkshire Police said five people who were on the bus had "escaped serious injury".
Photos of the crash appeared to show the bus suspended over what police described as a shallow river.
A road closure was put in place and motorists and pedestrians have been advised to avoid the area.
A police spokesperson said no other vehicles were thought to have been involved in the incident.
Structural engineers have been called to inspect the bridge following the crash, the force added.
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