Several people rushed to hospital after minibus crashed on busy road

Pictures show the glass of the vehicle smashed and a the driver’s door almost completely crumpled (Picture: Alamy Live News.)

Several people have been taken to hospital after a minibus crashed in Scotland.

Witnesses said there was ‘chaos’ on the busy St John’s road in Corstorphine, Edinburgh as traffic was brought to a complete standstill.

Pictures show the glass of the vehicle smashed and a the driver’s door almost completely crumpled.

Witnesses said they heard a loud bang before police and ambulances blocked off the road.

Police Scotland said: ‘We were called around 9.30am on Saturday, 30 March, to a report of a crash involving a car and a minibus on St Johns Road in Edinburgh.

‘Emergency services attended and several people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

‘The road was closed for recovery and partially re-opened around 10.40am. Road users are thanked for their patience.’

Witnesses said they heard a loud bang before police and ambulances blocked off the road (Picture: Alamy Live News)

Witnesses said there was ‘chaos’ on the busy St John’s road (Picture: Alan Simpson Photography)

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