Bus driver, 64, appears in court over death of woman passenger, 36, who was killed while sitting on front seat of the top deck when it crashed into railway bridge
A bus driver, 64, appeared in court over the death of a woman passenger, 36, who was killed while sitting the top deck when it crashed into a railway bridge.
Erc Vice, 64, was behind the wheel of the double-decker bus when it crashed into a railway bridge and the roof was sliced off in Swansea, South Wales.
Mother Jessica Jing Ren, 36, had been sitting in the front seat of the top deck and was airlifted to hospital but died 11 days later.
The double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in Swansea, South Wales
The top deck of the bus was crumpled - with a section of the roof being thrown onto the rail line above the bridge
Seven other passengers were injured on the X10 service when it hit the low-lying bridge on December 12 last year.
The top deck was crumpled - with a section of the roof being thrown onto the rail line above the bridge.
Vice appeared via videolink at Swansea Magistrates court charged with causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
He was bailed to appear at Swansea Crown Court on January 22.
Erc Vice, 64, (pictured left) appeared via videolink at Swansea Magistrates court charged with causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Mother Jessica Jing Ren, 36, (pictured right), who was sitting on the front seat of the top deck was airlifted to hospital but died 11 days later
Jessica's heartbroken family paid tribute to her at the time, describing her as a 'loved and talented academic'.
They said: 'Jessica was the loving wife of Wenquang Wang, a devoted mother to five year old Yushu Wang and the cherished Daughter of Mingqi Ren.
'Jessica had been a visiting academic who had joined the Accounting and Finance department in the School of Management in Swansea University in July this year, from Huanghuai University in China.
'A much loved and talented academic, Jessica will be deeply missed by her family and her friends both in China and in Swansea and will leave a great void in their lives.'
Pictures taken on-board show the black and yellow markings of the bridge coming through the bus's top deck. It sheared off the roof of the bus over the first half a dozen rows of seats
Seven other passengers were injured on the X10 service on December 12 last year
The First Cymru bus had been diverted from its normal five-mile route between two university campuses by roadworks.
At the time of the crash, Andrew Sherrington, Managing Director at First Cymru said: 'Everyone at First Cymru is shocked by this incident and our heartfelt sympathies go out to those injured.
'The service was off its normal route due to a temporary road closure.'