New Mills streets reopen after bus collision leaves residents without gas for a day

Three major roads in New Mills, Derbyshire, were closed for over 24 hours after a double-decker bus struck a building at the intersection of Union Road and Market Street. The incident, which occurred at 17:20 GMT on Saturday, forced local authorities to shut down Union Road, Market Street, and St Mary's Road.

Derbyshire Police reported that several people sustained minor injuries and received treatment from paramedics at the scene. A safety cordon was established on Saturday night because of concerns regarding a potential gas leak. This precautionary measure disrupted traffic and access to the area until officials could confirm the structural and utility systems were stable.

Gas distribution company Cadent responded to the incident to address damage to a gas service pipe. Elliott Nelson, the network director for Cadent's gas emergency service, explained that the affected pipe carries gas from the main road supply into the specific building. His team prioritized isolating the supply to the damaged section to secure the area. Nelson stated that all gas assets in the vicinity were checked and confirmed to have no additional impact.

On Sunday, police announced that the building had been declared safe by a structural engineer. Consequently, Union Road, Market Street, and St Mary's Road were reopened to traffic. The force also confirmed that the damaged bus had been recovered from the site.

The closure affected commuters and residents relying on the junction for daily travel. The delay in reopening stemmed from the need to verify that the gas line was fully isolated and that the building structure could withstand further inspection without risk of collapse. Paramedics managed the minor injuries before the site was secured for utility checks.