Great Eastern Highway East Bound has been shut down after a Transperth bus veered off the road and nearly crashes into Ascot Apartment complex.
Incredible Dash cam video captures the exact moment the Transperth bus veers off the road and crashes at an alarming speed.
Ryan Northover – Director and Co-Founder of So Perth was on the scene to capture live footage.
Facebook Live video from Ascot Bus Crash
The accident occurred around 5.30pm on Great Eastern Highway, near the Ascot Quays apartment complex.
As the footage shows the bus ran down an embankment before coming to a stop in front of an apartment block. Photos tweeted by Kate Campbell show just how close the bus came to crashing into the apartment complex.
Serious Transperth bus crash on Gt Eastern Hwy, Ascot. Right near ambo HQ. Traffic chaos in the area. #perthnews pic.twitter.com/OokPOi4oP8
— Kate Campbell (@KACampbell81) December 13, 2016
Reports coming through say that the driver had blacked out moments before veering off the road.
There have been no serious injuries reported, though 9 passengers and the driver have been taken to the hospital, with other passengers being treated at the scene.
Transperth bus route 296 crashed off Great Eastern Highway. 9 ambulances at the scene. St John says no serious injuries. #perthnews pic.twitter.com/6ZUQv7FytU
— Nine News Perth (@9NewsPerth) December 13, 2016
