Road blocked after bus incident close to Valley Gardens works

Ambulances at the scene of the bus collision in Brighton (Photograph: Kirstie Emma Wright)

Brighton and Hove Buses said the incident took place at 1.06pm, after a bus driver had to ‘brake sharply after a couple pushing a buggy stepped out in front of a bus’.

As a result a second bus also had to brake quickly.

The bus company said two people on the first bus and one on the second bus fell.

Police said two bus passengers are believed to have suffered minor injuries.

A Brighton and Hove Buses spokesperson said: “One of our Route 25 bendy buses was travelling south in the bus lane near St Peter’s Church at about 1.06pm today (Wednesday) when the driver had to brake sharply after a couple pushing a buggy stepped out in front of the bus. Thankfully, nobody was hurt.

“Another Route 25 bendy bus – our 1.09pm service, travelling behind – consequently also had to brake quickly. The buses didn’t collide but two people on the first bus and one person on the second bus fell.

“Both bus drivers immediately stopped their buses to check on the welfare of their passengers, radio our response team – who sent two people - and both called on ambulance, as a precaution.

“An older lady injured her hip and a man received a cut to the side of his nose but both passengers were fine and needed no further medical attention.

“In addition, an older lady received cuts to the front and back of her head. Medics bandaged her injuries and she was taken to the Royal Sussex Hospital for an x-ray, as a precaution, where she’s expected to make a full recovery.”

Police were called at 2.05pm today (September 26) on the A23 close to its junction with Gloucester Street, and said the road was blocked.

Sussex Police said: “Police received reports of a collision between two buses in Gloucester Street, Brighton, around 2.05pm on Wednesday.

“However, on arrival it was established that one of the buses had to brake sharply to avoid a pedestrian, causing the bus behind to do the same. As a result, two passengers, one on each bus, are believed to have suffered minor injuries.”

A South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust spokesperson said: “I can confirm ambulance crews attended the scene. Two people had suffered injuries. One person was able to be treated and discharged at the scene and the other was treated for believed to be minor injuries before being taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital.”