Bus drivers across the capital pulled up their vehicles to observe a minute's silence at 11am today (November 4).

The act was to commemorate the death of driver Kenneth Matcham who was killed in a crash in Orpington on Thursday October 31.

Fifteen bus passengers were injured in the accident and the driver of the Skoda has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drug driving.

The minute's silence was observed by bus companies across the country in an act of solidarity.

John Traynor, managing director of Go-Ahead Group, the company for which Mr Matcham drove, sent a note to all drivers explaining the "mark of respect".

He said: "The tragic death of Orpington driver Kenneth Matcham last Thursday in a road traffic accident while in service has come as a terrible shock.

"As a mark of respect to Kenneth, I am writing to advise you that a one-minute silence will take place on Monday 4 November at 1100hrs. If it is safe to do so, please stop your bus to honour Kenneth's memory."

A bus driver in Bath told Bath.Live that he and his colleagues in the city will pull over their buses to observe the minute's silence.

He said: "If safe to do so, at 11am tomorrow morning, we will pull in and observe a minute's silence.

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We are all united in our thoughts and hopefully the public will get behind us in what a responsible job we do."

Paul Clark, operations director at Stagecoach - which runs many bus services on behalf of TfL in London - also revealed its drivers will also be paying their respects in the same way.

Paul said: "I am sure many of you would have seen the sad news last week where a London bus driver was tragically killed in a collision involving another bus and a car.

"I've been made aware through the union that many of you would like to pay their respects to the driver and I have agreed to have a minute's silence at 11am tomorrow.

"This should be done in a similar way to Remembrance Sunday."

London bus drivers have started a JustGiving page to raise money for Mr Matcham's family.

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The target was to raise £5,000 but more than £15,000 has been donated so far.