Bus driver charged after roof ripped off bus

The driver of a bus that had its roof ripped off whilst it wasn't in service in West Lothian has been charged by Police Scotland.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.55am on Monday, March 11, officers received a report of a bus crashing into a bridge on the B7010, Fauldhouse.

“There were no reported injuries.

“Arrangements were made for the bus to be recovered and the road is open.

“A 59-year-old man has been charged and will be reported to the procurator fiscal.”

A spokesperson for Lothian Buses, which operates the affected vehicle, said: “We can confirm that one of our Lothian Country vehicles was involved in an incident earlier this morning and we are fully assisting Police Scotland with their inquiries.”