Bus crashes into man on London’s Regent Street leaving him fighting for life
A pensioner was seriously hurt in the crash in Regent Street (Picture: pixel8000)
A pensioner is fighting for his life after being hit by a bus in Regent Street in central London.
The collision happened in the busy shopping area at around 1pm today.
The 80-year-old was rushed to hospital in an ambulance in a ‘life threatening condition’.
St Margaret Street was closed off as emergency crews dealt with the incident.
A witness said a cyclist was also knocked off his bike in the crash, The Mirror reports.
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Members of the public offered comfort to both as they waited for emergency services to arrive, it added.
A spokeswoman for the force told Metro: ‘Police were called at 12.52pm on Monday, July 28 following a collision between a bus and a pedestrian on Regent Street.
Police at the scene of the crash (Picture: pixel8000)
‘The pedestrian, a man in his 80s, was treated at the scene and taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service.
‘His condition is thought to be life-threatening.
‘This incident is ongoing and bus services in the area are on diversion.
‘No arrests have been made.’
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