Moment National Express coach on ice saved from sliding down the street uncontrollably by locals
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As the nation grapples with its first proper cold snap of this winter season, motorists are already struggling to handle the freezing conditions.
Temperatures plummeted to just above zero in parts of the midlands and northern England causing road conditions to rapidly deteriorate, with a number of ice-related incidents already reported.
In Nottingham this evening, a National Express coach went sliding backwards down a busy main road before being rescued by locals passing by on foot.
The incredible footage captured by a passerby shows the group of locals running to the back of the bus to help push and prevent it from sliding completely off the road.
The bus, the National Express 450 route, had reportedly been travelling from London to Mansfield at the time of the incident.
There have been no reports of injuries from the scene, but National Express and local police are yet to confirm this having been reached out to for comment.
Local Nottingham residents were on hand to help prevent a National Express coach from sliding off the road in icy conditions
Local Nottingham residents were on hand to help prevent a National Express coach from sliding off the road in icy conditions
A stagecoach bus toppled over in Aberdeenshire in Scotland on Tuesday with no injuries reported
In a separate crash, a stagecoach bus toppled in icy conditions in Scotland, ending up on its side in a ditch.
Thankfully, only one passenger was on board at the time, with no injuries reported.
Upon receiving the distress call, emergency crews raced to the town of New Leeds in Aberdeenshire where the X67 had veered off the main road.
Conditions in the Scottish region reached a crippling -11.2C low on Monday night, resulting in heavy snow fall and ice along roads.
A spokesperson for stagecoach said: ‘We can confirm that one of our vehicles operating on service X67 has been involved in an incident at New Leeds this morning due to ice on the road. One passenger was on board, and there were no injuries’.
Weather conditions are expected to remain challenging for the time being, with several warnings for snow and ice in place across the UK.
The Met Office has also warned that vehicles not properly equipped to handle the conditions could become stranded, with power cuts possible and access to rural areas potentially cut off.
A zebra enjoys the day’s snowfall at West Midlands Safari Park in Worcestershire
A car navigates treacherous road conditions in Derbyshire
Road conditions across the country have deteriorated rapidly as temperatures around the UK plummet
A golden doodle plays in the heavy snowfall in Buxton, Derbyshire
An aerial view of the extent of snowfall around Buxton Crescent in Derbyshire today
Speaking to the cold snap, Met Office Chief Meteorologist Neil Armstrong said: ‘With cold Arctic air firmly in place over the UK, continued winter hazards are likely through much of this week, with further updates to warnings likely in the coming days’.
The Met Office also shared on Tuesday that it fears a further 4in (10cm) of snow could hit parts of the East England from tonight until midday tomorrow, with temperatures expected to plummet to -12C in rural parts of Scotland.
On Tuesday, more than 200 schools across Wales and central England were forced to close after nearly 5in (12cm) of snow fell in places and temperatures plunged to -11.2C (12.2F).
The Met Office has put in place a yellow warning for ice for much of southern England, the Midlands and eastern Wales from 5pm to 10am on Wednesday.
An additional five yellow warnings for snow and ice were also imposed as follows:
- South and North Wales from 6pm today until 10am tomorrow for 5cm of snow;
- Northern Ireland from 6pm tonight until 10am tomorrow for 5cm of snow;
- East England from 6pm tonight until 12pm tomorrow for 10cm (4in) of snow;
- Western Scotland from 7pm tonight until 10am tomorrow for 5cm of snow; and
- Northern Scotland from Monday until 10am tomorrow for 20cm (8in) of snow.
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