THREE people were taken to hospital after a bus crashed into a wall in a Dorset village.

The incident happened on the corner of New Street and Schoolhouse Lane in Marnhull at around 10am on Thursday morning (July 6).

Police closed the road while the South West Coaches vehicle was recovered and debris cleared.

The wall surrounds a listed property, with a postbox also damaged in the crash.

A South West Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) spokesperson said three people had been taken to hospital after the incident.

“We were called at 10.08am on July 6 to an incident in the Marnhull area,” they said.

“We sent two dual-crewed land ambulances, a critical care car and two operations officers.

The wall was badly damaged in the crash. Picture: New Blackmore Vale

“Three individuals were taken by land ambulances to Yeovil District Hospital.”

The owner of the property, Mrs Johnson, said it was the third time in 10 years similar crashes had occurred.

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“There was stuff all over the place, the letterbox is over,” she said.

“It is all listed, so will probably have to come down. The damage is vast.”

A Dorset Police spokesperson said the incident was reported at just after 10am.

“Officers attended with ambulance and fire services,” they added.

“Recovery has been requested. Local authority has been made aware.”

The incident was cleared by mid-afternoon, but the road remains closed, save for the wall being cordoned off and debris being cleared.

MP Simon Hoare (Con, North Dorset) said on social media on Friday (July 7): “I spoke to the contractors this morning and they are working to get the road reopened during the course of the day.

“Job is twofold: to clear debris on highway and to ensure safety/stability of the wall prior to its repair.”