Bus driver crashes into car during alleged gang attack (From Surrey Comet)

Bus driver crashes into car during alleged gang attack

1:41pm Monday 12th November 2007 in News By Hollye Blades

A 71 bus crashed into a stationary car in Chessington after the driver was allegedly attacked by a gang of youths.

Peter Whetstone, owner of the car, was inside his house in Bridge Road when the crash happened on Saturday at about 10.45pm.

"My car was sitting outside my house and we suddenly heard a huge bang," he said. "We rushed outside and my car just wasn't there anymore.

"Someone who lives opposite me saw what happened and told me that the bus had swerved into my car, sending the car spinning into next door's driveway. It's been totalled."

Kingston Police confirmed the driver has made an allegation of assault and an investigation is ongoing.

Were you on the bus that night and did you see what happened? Contact Hollye Blades on 020 8330 9553.