Bus crashes into building in St Albans reportedly leaving taxis written-off and road closed
- Perry Richardson
- Jun 2
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 3
A bus crashed into a building on St Peter’s Street in St Albans on Saturday afternoon, damaging multiple taxis and forcing the closure of the city centre road.
Emergency services were called to the scene at 4.11pm following reports of a multi-vehicle collision. The incident involved a bus that struck several stationary taxis before colliding with a nearby building.
Five people were assessed for minor injuries at the scene. Two individuals, including the bus driver, were taken to hospital as a precaution.
Police confirmed that the building sustained structural damage. St Peter’s Street remains closed between the Hatfield Road and Victoria Street junctions while investigations and safety assessments are carried out.
Images from the scene show the aftermath. It was reported in the St Albans Times that at least four taxis appear to have been written-off in the crash. The cause of the collision is still being looked into by officers.
A Hertfordshire Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 4.11pm [on Saturday], following reports of a road traffic collision on St Peter’s Street in St Albans.
“Multiple vehicles were involved including a bus which collided with a building, causing structural damage.
“Emergency services attended the scene.
“Five people were checked over for minor injuries at the scene, two of which, including the bus driver, were taken to hospital as a precaution.
“Due to the structural damage to the building, St Peter’s Street will be closed between the Hatfield Road and Victoria Street junctions for the rest of today.
“Enquiries into the full circumstances of the collision are ongoing.”
