A double-decker bus carrying 70 passengers has overturned during the early morning rush hour in Somerset.
The bus is reported to have been taking workers to the Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Station.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said:
“The A39 Quantock Road, in Bridgwater, has been closed due to an overturned double-decker bus.
“Officers were called at around 6am today (Tuesday 17 January) following the road-related incident.
“Emergency services are at the scene and we are advising drivers to find alternative routes.
“Please only travel if it is absolutely essential! The conditions are extremely icy and dangerous due to the freezing conditions overnight and residual water on the road from the past week’s wet weather.”
Temperatures in the area dropped to -5c, with road conditions icy in many area.
