Man arrested as stolen bus crashes on wrong side of road in Telford after driver assaulted
The driver was ejected from the bus during the incident in Madeley according to West Midlands Police
Last updated 18th Sep 2026
A man has been arrested this evening (September 18) after a bus was stolen and driven into multiple vehicles in Telford.
West Mercia Police have said that at around 6.37pm, officers were called to Court Street in Madeley following reports that a bus driver had been assaulted by a man.
During the assault, the driver was ejected from the vehicle.
The bus was then driven along Park Way towards the High Street, driving on the wrong side of the road and colliding with multiple vehicles.
The vehicle was eventually stopped, and officers were able to arrest a man, aged in his 20s, on suspicion of robbery and dangerous driving.
He remains in police custody while enquiries continue.
Witness sought after "alarming" incident
The force said bus driver was treated for minor injuries by paramedics, and no one else is believed to have been injured during the incident.
Officers are appealing for information from anyone who may have witnessed the incident.
Detective Sergeant Taigh Lannie from West Mercia Police said: “We understand this will have been an alarming incident for those in the area this evening.
"I’d like to reassure the community that officers responded quickly and a man has been arrested and remains in police custody.
“Our enquiries are continuing and we’re keen to hear from anyone who witnessed what happened or may have footage that could assist us.
"In particular, we’d ask anyone with dashcam, CCTV, mobile phone or doorbell footage from the Court Street, Park Way or High Street areas around the time of the incident to please check their recordings and contact police.”
Any witnesses are asked to contact police by emailing [email protected] quoting incident number 379i of 18 September, 2026.