Police have urged people to travel only ‘if it is absolutely essential’
A major incident has been declared after a double-decker bus overturned in Somerset on Tuesday.
Update: 70 people on board double-decker bus that ‘rolled over’ in major incident in Somerset
Avon and Somerset Police said officers were called around 6am to the A39, Quantock Road, in Bridgewater.
A “significant number” of police, fire and ambulance crews are at the scene.
The incident also involved a motorcyclist.
No casualties have been confirmed as of yet.
The force urged people to travel only “if it is absolutely essential”.
“The conditions are extremely icy and dangerous due to the freezing conditions overnight and residual water on the road from the past week’s wet weather,” it added on Twitter.
⚠️ Please only travel if it is absolutely essential! The conditions are extremely icy and dangerous due to the freezing conditions overnight and residual water on the road from the past week's wet weather. ⚠️ (2/2)
— Avon and Somerset Police (@ASPolice) January 17, 2023
Following an increased number of road-related incidents overnight, we are advising people to only travel if essential.
We received more than 100 reports in 5 hours as a result of 'treacherous conditions' from freezing temperatures and water on the road.https://t.co/OTvDnHDtTl
— Avon and Somerset Police (@ASPolice) January 17, 2023
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