Dramatic photos from passengers at Aviemore ski road incident
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The Strathy has received startling photographers taken by a family travelling on yesterday's Stagecoach trip to the Cairngorm ski centre via the precipitous ski road.
Guy Kellas, from Edinburgh, was quick to capture the events as, around 11.45am the number 31 bus crashed off the road.
"It followed what seemed like a mechanical failure," said his father, Steve.
"Our family were on the bus and the driver did a great job.
"Through his actions no-one was hurt, despite it being close to tipping over on the edge."
The bus ended up off the road at an extreme angle.
Mr Kellas confirmed: "There was a loud bang just before it – and just to reiterate the driver wasn't at fault and the bang did seem to be something on the bus failing."
Mr Kellas, his wife Caroline and son Guy are regular visitors to Aviemore. We often do this route and walk.
"We all got offered to transfer to a new bus, which arrived relatively quickly, but we were always planning to walk down and so just walked back to Aviemore.
"There were another five passengers on the bus as well.
"We didn't see the bus being picked up but having been back to the site today it has been removed."
The road was closed for a few hours last night to allow for the removal of the vehicle.
Mr Kellas said: "The people on board, as well the driver, were all very calm and helped each other out as it was a little tricky due to the angle. "There was a little concern that it would slip, as it was hard to know at the time how stable it was."
Stagecoach have been asked for a comment and further details.
