A BUS crash caused travel chaos during rush hour in West Reading last night (Monday, November 11).
The number 26 Calcot Ikea service was involved in a collision with a car at around 5.30pm in Southcote Lane, at the Burghfield Road junction.
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A spokesman from Reading Buses confirmed the incident, adding: "One of their vehicles, on the yellow 26 route, was involved in a collision with a car yesterday.
"There were no casualties reported on the bus or in the car.
"They are helping the police with their enquiries as well as conducting their own internal investigation."
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The company tweeted a short while after the incident to say services on the route had been cancelled.
They posted on the site at 5.58pm, saying: 'Yellow 26 from IKEA to Reading @ 17.44 cancelled due to accident.
'We apologise for any inconvenience.'
yellow 26 from IKEA to Reading @ 17:44 cancelled due to accident. We apologise for any inconvenience.
— Reading Buses (@reading_buses) November 11, 2019
The cause of the crash ins currently not known.
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