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Damien Edgar

Ulsterbus crashes into front gardens and demolishes wall

A bus has crashed into house fronts in Lisburn on Tuesday afternoon.

Pictures show extensive damage to the front wall of some properties on Mill Street in the Hilden area.

It is believed the crash happened at around 3pm.

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In a statement, Translink confirmed that there were passengers on the bus but that there had been no injuries reported as a result of the crash.

A spokesperson said: “We can confirm that an incident occurred involving a bus operating a 325L service from Lisburn to Glenmore Drive shortly before 3pm this afternoon.

“Emergency services were called to the scene - there were no reported injuries to the two bus passengers, the bus driver or anyone in the house.

“A Translink investigation is underway and we will also assist the PSNI with their investigations into the incident.”

PSNI officers were at the scene of the crash shortly after it happened.

A recovery vehicle has also since arrived to try and retrieve the bus.

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