A West Midlands Travel bus careered into a bus stop on Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, as icy roads turned the city into a winter hazard zone.
Rush Hour Disaster on Route 997
The smash involved the 9:52am No. 997 service running from
Walsall to
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Frost Fury Forces Bus Route Detours
National Express West Midlands has rerouted or cancelled at least a dozen services due to treacherous icy streets. Passengers faced major delays amid the frozen mayhem.
Thankfully, no one was hurt in the Perry Barr crash.
Amber Cold Weather Warning: Travel With Caution
The UK Health Security Agency has slapped an Amber Cold Weather Alert on the West Midlands, in place from 8am on Friday 2 January until 10am on Friday 9 January.
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