A bus and a van collided at a busy roundabout near the Asda store in Small Heath, Birmingham, resulting in significant traffic delays during the Monday evening rush hour.
The accident occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on January 5, at the intersection of Small Heath Highway and Coventry Road—known locally as Heybarnes Circus. Witnesses reported that a National Express West Midlands X1 bus, en route to Coventry via Birmingham Airport and the NEC, was involved in the crash.
The bus sustained considerable damage to its driver’s side windscreen and front end. Meanwhile, the second vehicle—a red and white van, formerly branded with the British Heart Foundation logo—suffered front passenger side damage, with its bumper and number plate dislodged.
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Both vehicle drivers, who are men, were present at the scene. A bus passenger, wishing to remain anonymous, shared that although the driver was briefly left seated awaiting emergency services, no serious injuries appeared to have been sustained.
Following the incident, National Express West Midlands announced that its number 60 bus service was temporarily diverted in both directions via Golden Hillock Road and Small Heath Highway (A45). Traffic disruptions eased, and normal service resumed by 8:30 p.m.