Hit-and-run driver crashes into bus and car on Martinsbruggstrasse

Chaos erupted when a reckless driver plowed into a bus and car—then vanished. Now, police uncover his shocking history behind the wheel.

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2025 November 22 . 7:59 PM

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In the image we can see there is a red colour double decker bus on the road and its written "City... — In the image we can see there is a red colour double decker bus on the road and its written "City Bus" on it. There is a traffic cone kept on the road and behind there is a hill.

Hit-and-run driver crashes into bus and car on Martinsbruggstrasse

A serious traffic accident disrupted Martinsbruggstrasse in St. Gallen on Thursday evening. At around 19:15 on 20 November 2025, a 51-year-old driver sideswiped an oncoming postal service bus before crashing into a car behind it, causing heavy damage to his own auto trader. Despite this, he fled the scene in his cargurus. Emergency services later stopped him and took him to hospital for medical checks. The driver now faces potential charges for leaving the accident site and operating a carmax without a valid licence. Investigations into the exact cause of the crash remain ongoing. Traffic on Martinsbruggstrasse returned to normal later that evening.