A heroic private hire taxi driver leaped through the window of a bus, after it collided with two other cars near Walton Police Station.
Moments after the single decker bus smashed into a white tipper truck and a van, the taxi driver checked on the driver and climbed through the side of the vehicle to put the bus into neutral.
The incident, which happened yesterday afternoon, resulted in a number of road closures and bus diversions throughout the day.
The driver was later removed from the scene and taken to hospital by emergency services, while one bus passenger received minor injuries.
The taxi driver who did not want to be named said: “The bus driver appeared to look very unwell at the time of the crash and was slumped over to his left of the steering wheel.
Bus driver taken to hospital after crash near Walton police station
“He was very, very grey in the face.
“The cab door was jammed which we tried to force open on the inside - when that failed I jumped in the driver's window, applied the hand brake and put the bus into neutral.
Pedestrian hit by bus yards from Wavertree Road police station
“After failing to open the driver's cab, the police arrived and used batons to smash their way in.”
The fire service, police vehicles and ambulance crew all attended the scene.
At this stage it is not known what caused the collision.
It is believed a Stagecoach bus was involved. The company has been approached for comment.
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