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Video shows Kirkcaldy school bus spinning on ice before crashing into two cars

The double-decker had no passengers on board when it smashed into two vehicles on Chapel Road.

Bus skids down the hill. Image: Liam Rosocki.
Bus skids down the hill. Image: Liam Rosocki.

Video footage shows a Stagecoach bus spinning on ice in Kirkcaldy before crashing into two vehicles.

The incident, involving a bus serving St Maries Primary School, happened on the town’s Chapel Road at around 8.30am.

The road was closed with police at the scene.

There were no passengers on the bus at the time and no one was injured.

Footage shared on Facebook showed the Stagecoach East Scotland vehicle sliding down the road in icy conditions.

School bus crashes in Kirkcaldy's Chapel Road.
The crash happened in Kirkclady’s Chapel Road. Image: Fife Jammer Locations/FJL Services
Kirkcaldy school bus crash
The scene of the crash. Image: Fife Jammer Locations/FJL Services
Kirkcaldy school bus crash
A van hit by the bus/ Image: Fife Jammer Locations/FJL Services

It could be seen crashing into two vehicles before coming to a halt.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Police were called around 8.30am this morning to a report of a road crash involving a bus on Chapel Road.

“We have no reports of any injuries and Chapel Road is currently closed.”

Stagecoach investigating Kirkcaldy school bus crash

A spokeswoman for Stagecoach East Scotland said: “One of our vehicles operating on Service SM1 was involved in an incident on Chapel Road in Kirkcaldy this morning in icy conditions.

“There were no passengers on board at the time, and no injuries as a result. Safety is our absolute priority, and we will investigate the full circumstances involved.”

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