‘Our priority is the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved’: Stagecoach responds after bus crash near Banbury

Stagecoach has issued a statement after one of its buses was involved in a crash on the A361 between Banbury and Chipping Norton this morning (Friday, September 4).

According to reports, a bus crashed on the A361/Banbury Road between Banbury and Chipping Norton at around 8.30am this morning.

Emergency services attended the scene, and the road was temporarily closed while the incident was dealt with. It is believed the road has since reopened.

Images shared on social media appear to show the bus entirely off the road, in bushes along the side of the carriageway.

Stagecoach has issued a statement after one of its buses was involved in a crash on the A361 today (Friday, September 4).placeholder image
Stagecoach has issued a statement after one of its buses was involved in a crash on the A361 today (Friday, September 4).

A spokesperson for Stagecoach said: “We are aware of an incident involving one of our buses at Coldharbour, Oxfordshire.

“Emergency services are attending the scene, and we are working to establish the full circumstances. Our priority is the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved.”

Further details about the incident, including whether anyone was injured, have not yet been confirmed.

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