Four people have been taken to hospital after a double decker bus crashed into a rail bridge in Kilmarnock.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Culzean Crescent just before 2pm on Thursday afternoon.
The road is currently closed in both directions, with the bridge being inspected by engineers from Network Rail.
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 1.55pm to attend an incident on Culzean Crescent, Kilmarnock.
“One ambulance and three special operations response teams were dispatched to the scene and four patients were transported to University Hospital Crosshouse.”
A Police Scotland statement said: “Officers are in attendance on Culzean Crescent in Kilmarnock following a crash involving a double-decker bus.
“The road is closed in both directions. Please avoid the area to allow emergency services access.”
A Network Rail spokesman said: “The bridge has not sustained any structural damage as a result of the collision.”
A Stagecoach West Scotland spokesperson said: “We can confirm there has been an incident involving one of our buses in Kilmarnock.
“The 6 service, which runs from Kilmarnock Bus Station to New Farm Loch, struck a low bridge.
“Investigations are ongoing and we are working closely with Police Scotland.”
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