Terrified Megabus passengers demand driver pulls over after spotting him nod off at the wheel and almost crash

PASSENGERS on a budget Megabus coach demanded their driver pull over amid claims he was nodding off at the wheel.

When he stopped at a motorway service station the 50 travellers refused to retake their seats.

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Witnesses said the coach had veered between lanes and almost hit a car an hour into the 160-mile journey from London Victoria to Cardiff.

Police were then called to Membury services on the M4 in Berkshire, where the driver passed a breath test and a replacement took over.

Mum-of-two Jane Cohen, 46, said: “Passengers saw the driver’s head dropping. Women and kids were crying in fear.”

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Another traveller said: “The coach was veering on to the hard shoulder and the next minute swerving between the inside and middle lanes. It almost hit a Peugeot.”

Megabus owners Stagecoach said: “We understand concerns were primarily raised by one passenger. Police found the driver perfectly fit. CCTV and a monitoring system show they drove safely and without fault.

“As a gesture, a new driver took over. The original switched services without issue.”

A spokeswoman for Megabus.com said: "Safety is our absolute priority.

"Our drivers are fully trained and we expect them to drive in a safe and professional manner at all times. "We understand that concerns were primarily raised by one passenger about the driver of a service from London to Cardiff on Wednesday night - upon hearing the concerns, the driver of the bus stopped at a service station.
"However, the police attended and found the driver to be perfectly fit to continue driving.

"In addition, the CCTV footage from the journey shows that the driver drove safely and without fault. "Our eco-driving system, which monitors driver behaviour, also shows a smooth and consistent journey with no incidents whatsoever recorded.
"On the night, as a gesture, a new driver took over that service and the original driver continued his shift on a different service, without any issues."

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