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Man rushed to hospital after bus crashes into Dundee tenement

Emergency services were called to Blackness Avenue shortly before 11.30pm on Saturday.

The bus crash on Blackness Avenue.
A man has been taken to hospital and the building evacuted following the crash. Image: Laura Devlin/DC Thomson.

A man has been taken to hospital after a bus crashed into a Dundee tenement.

Emergency services were called to Blackness Avenue shortly before 11.30pm on Saturday.

Officers remained at the scene on Sunday morning whilst inquiries were carried out.

The building was also evacuated as a precaution.

It’s understood the driver of the bus is the man who has been taken to hospital.

The bus crash at Blackness Avenue.
The incident happened shortly before 11.30pm. Image: Laura Devlin/DC Thomson.

Local residents described hearing a “loud bang” followed by a significant emergency service response following the crash on Saturday night.

One resident said: “I’ve never seen anything like it.

“I had been sitting in my living room and when I went to my bedroom – at the front of the house – all I could see was blue flashing lights. It was like a disco.

“There were at least three fire engines, four police cars and an ambulance. There was also what looked like some kind of fire service incident van.

“I just hope everyone is okay.”

The road remained shut on Sunday morning. Image: Laura Devlin/DC Thomson.

Another local added: “We heard a loud bang so we looked out the window to see what was going on.

“I could see another bus had stopped across the road and it looked like the driver was running over to see if everyone was okay.

“It was scary to see.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.25pm on Saturday, police received a report a bus had crashed into a building in Blackness Avenue in Dundee.

“Emergency services attended and one man was taken to hospital.

“The building was evacuated as a precaution and Blackness Avenue remains closed as further inquiry is carried out.”

The scene on Sunday morning. Image: Laura Devlin/DC Thomson.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 11.25pm.

“We mobilised three appliances along with a support appliance.

“The crews came from Macalpine Road, Kingsway and Balmossie stations.”

Xplore bosses yet to confirm what caused crash

Bus operator Xplore said they cannot confirm the cause of the crash until the vehicle is removed from the area.

A company spokesman said: “We cannot access the CCTV because the bus cannot be moved and therefore we cannot determine what caused the accident.

“We sympathise with the householders who have been inconvenienced and we wish the injured bus driver and passenger a speedy recovery.”