Funeral directors closed after car hits offices in Wendover High Street
A funeral directors has been forced to close its premises in Wendover after a car struck the front of the building.
J Brown Funeral Services Limited’s building on the High Street has been shut following an incident on Monday June 29 in which it was struck by a car.
The funeral directors posted on social media on June 30 to confirm that its teams were still working, including from its site in Amersham, and to thank members of the public who came to the aid of team member Ana Brown, who was in the office at the time of the incident.
The company wrote: “We would like to thank each and every one of you that has got in touch to check if we are OK following the accident when the car hit our building.
"Ana was in the office (with her little dog Steve) and has sustained a broken wrist and hand as well as cuts and bruises.
“Thank you to all of you who came to help Ana and waited until the emergency services arrived.”
Bucks Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that two fire crews were called to the incident, and that they worked with South Central Ambulance Service to assist three casualties.
In a statement the fire service said: “Crews made the scene safe by isolating services to the affected property and stabilising the area due to concerns around structural instability.
“They also evacuated the building and gained access to a flat above the premises to ensure it was safe.”
The High Street was initially closed between the Clock Tower roundabout and the Dobbins Lane roundabout, and was later shut between The Flower Gallery and Dobbins Lane roundabout.
Wendover Parish Council confirmed this morning (June 30) that the road had reopened.
Thames Valley Police attended the scene to manage road closures and coordinate vehicle recovery, while a structural engineer was requested by Buckinghamshire Council to assess the damage.
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