Fatal Bus Crash Driver Arrested

A BUS driver involved in a fatal accident in the Midlands has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The unnamed 40-year-old, whose bus crashed into a row of houses, has been bailed pending further inquiries, West Midlands Police said.

Pedestrian, 41-year-old Steven Malpass, died in the collision on Tuesday when a bus careered off Bunns Lane in Dudley before smashing into a house and exploding in a ball of flames.

Mr Malpass was walking along the street when he was hit by the runaway single-decker as it hurtled out of control down a hill.

The driver then hit into a parked car and lamp post before finally crashing the bus into the empty semi-detached house.

Neighbour Albert Hickman and four other families were still waiting for updates on structural safety checks.

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