On Tuesday morning a double-decker bus carrying 70 Hinkley Point C workers and a driver overturned.

The cause of the accident, which resulted in 56 injuries, is now subject to an investigation.

After the rescue operation, work was carried out to remove the vehicle and reopen the A39 Quantock Road.

A major incident was declared this morning after a double-decker bus carrying 70 workers to Hinkley Point C overturned on the A39 near Bridgwater. No-one died in the incident but multiple people have been injured. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended the A39 Quantock Road, near Cannington, at around 6am this morning (17 January). Bridgwater, Somerset. 17 January 2023.
Police cordon off the site of the crash (Tom Wren SWNS)

Markers were pictured deployed across the road in aid of the crash site investigation.

A major incident was declared this morning after a double-decker bus carrying 70 workers to Hinkley Point C overturned on the A39 near Bridgwater. No-one died in the incident but multiple people have been injured. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended the A39 Quantock Road, near Cannington, at around 6am this morning (17 January). Bridgwater, Somerset. 17 January 2023.
Police markers pictured across the road (Tom Wren SWNS)

The personal effects of some passengers were seen amidst the debris.

A major incident was declared this morning after a double-decker bus carrying 70 workers to Hinkley Point C overturned on the A39 near Bridgwater. No-one died in the incident but multiple people have been injured. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended the A39 Quantock Road, near Cannington, at around 6am this morning (17 January). Bridgwater, Somerset. 17 January 2023.
Personal affects amidst the debris (Tom Wren SWNS)

An operation was mounted to retrieve the bus.

A major incident was declared this morning after a double-decker bus carrying 70 workers to Hinkley Point C overturned on the A39 near Bridgwater. No-one died in the incident but multiple people have been injured. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended the A39 Quantock Road, near Cannington, at around 6am this morning (17 January). Bridgwater, Somerset. 17 January 2023.
Response workers prepare to remove the bus (Tom Wren SWNS)

The bus was successfully returned upright before being transported away from the scene.

A major incident was declared this morning after a double-decker bus carrying 70 workers to Hinkley Point C overturned on the A39 near Bridgwater. No-one died in the incident but multiple people have been injured. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended the A39 Quantock Road, near Cannington, at around 6am this morning (17 January). Bridgwater, Somerset. 17 January 2023.
The crashed bus being returned to an upright position (Tom Wren SWNS)