A man was sent flying by an out of control bus but got back up immediately and walked into a pub like nothing had happened, video footage shows.
Simon Smith, 53, was knocked to the ground by the careering vehicle on Gun Street in Reading, but CCTV footage then shows him get to his feet moments later. He only sustained some scratches and bruising despite being thrown about six metres.
In the video, Smith is then seen walking into a bar, The Purple Turtle, before the bus driver and witnesses had a chance to stop and speak to him.
Reading Buses told the BBC it was investigating the “awful incident”, which took place on Saturday morning.
In the video the No 17 bus speeds around the corner and veers on to the pavement as Smith crossed the road. It hit him and a shop front, sending debris flying across the street and smashing the bus’s windscreen.
It is not known what caused the crash but Thames Valley police said no arrests had been made. An ambulance was called to the scene and the road was closed for about two hours. Smith told BBC South Today he was “lucky to be alive”.
