A bus mounted the kerb and collided with The Light, a leisure complex in Leeds city centre, on 16 October 2026. Emergency services attended the scene on The Headrow at approximately 16:35 GMT following reports of the incident. According to BBC News, police and paramedics remained at the location with no serious injuries reported.
The collision caused significant disruption to the city centre. Albion Street was cordoned off to both traffic and pedestrians, while Merrion Street was closed to enable the safe recovery of the vehicle, a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed. Motorists were advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
Paramedics were observed providing assistance to individuals seated outside the nearby Turtle Bay restaurant. The exact cause of the bus mounting the kerb remained under investigation by emergency services at the scene.
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Traffic restrictions remained in place while recovery operations continued. Motorists were encouraged to plan journeys around the cordoned areas and allow additional time for travel through the city centre.
This incident follows a pattern of bus-related accidents across the UK. In September 2026, a bus was stolen and driven into parked cars in Telford after the driver was attacked, resulting in an arrest on suspicion of robbery and dangerous driving. Earlier in October, three children were hospitalised when a bus struck a railway bridge in Newport, causing significant disruption to train services between Newport and Hereford.
