Telford Bus Theft and Crash
Man Arrested After Telford Bus Stolen and Crashed into Multiple Vehicles
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Key Points
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The stolen vehicle was the number 100 bus service operating to Sutton Hill.
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Police were called to Court Street at approximately 6:35–6:37 p.m. BST on Friday, September 18.
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Kemberton Road was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident and reopened at about 9:40 p.m.
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Police asked witnesses to review dashcam, CCTV, mobile-phone and doorbell footage from the Court Street, Park Way and High Street areas and share anything relevant with investigators.
A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of robbery and dangerous driving after a bus driver was assaulted and ejected from his vehicle in Madeley, Telford, on Friday evening. Shropshire Live reported that the stolen number 100 bus was driven on the wrong side of Park Way toward the High Street, where it collided with several vehicles before police stopped it.
Police received the emergency call at approximately 6:35 p.m. BST on September 18. The bus driver suffered minor injuries, and no other casualties were reported. Tribune India noted the driver was brutally beaten during the assault. The suspect remains in custody while investigators seek witness statements and video evidence from the area.
Chaos on Park Way and High Street
The stolen bus swerved onto the wrong side of Park Way after the driver was forced out. Daily Mail reported the vehicle struck multiple cars in its path before officers could intervene. The chaos forced authorities to close Kemberton Road while emergency services responded to the scene. The road reopened at approximately 9:40 p.m., about three hours after the incident began.
Attack on Route 100 Bus Driver
The incident began when the man allegedly robbed and assaulted the bus driver operating the number 100 service to Sutton Hill. Tribune India documented that the driver's beard was pulled during the violent attack. After ejecting the driver from the vehicle on Court Street, the suspect took control of the bus and drove it recklessly through the neighborhood.
Police Call for Video Evidence From Witnesses
Investigators are asking residents and passersby to submit dashcam, CCTV, mobile phone, and doorbell footage from Court Street, Park Way, and High Street. Daily Mail indicated that video evidence may be crucial to building the case. Anyone with footage or information about the September 18 incident has been urged to contact police immediately to help clarify what happened.
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