Bus passengers and three occupants of a house in Strathkinness had a narrow escape when a double decker ploughed into the corner of their building.
The driver of the Stagecoach bus lost control as he was negotiating roadworks on Main Street and the vehicle careered through a garden wall and into the corner of the two-storey house.
None of the passengers or those in the house Graeme Wilkie (25), Dave Sansom (35) and Colleen O’Neill (25) were hurt.
It was only when the trio went outside to investigate they realised the bang they heard was not from a JCB working nearby.
Graeme, who is landlord of the Strathkinness Tavern, said they were all in the living room, where the bus hit, and it was fortunate that the house was a sturdy old stone building.
He told us, “If it was a new house I don’t think we’d be standing here talking.”
He and barman Dave, who rent the house, were enjoying a day off when the drama unfolded at around 1.40pm. Graeme’s fiancee Colleen, a student, was visiting.Almighty thudHe added, “There was an almighty thud. There is construction work going on and it sounded like it was something from there. It was like the bucket of a digger dropping, but when the house gave a shudder we knew something was wrong.”
He joked, “We came out and there was a new conservatory. I asked the driver if he wanted a cup of tea but I think he was too shaken up.
“This is definitely the most interesting thing that’s happened in Strathkinness this year.”
Colleen said the trio got a fright, but soon saw the funny side of what had happened. She added, “It was definitely unexpected.”
There were about a dozen passengers on the number 64 bus, which was bound for St Andrews Community Hospital.
It is understood one was in the front seat of the upper floor which took the brunt of the impact when the collision occurred.
The bus was badly damaged, but a Fife Council building control officer declared the house safe.
A Stagecoach spokesperson said the company was investigating the incident.