Woman in hospital with injuries after collision with bus

A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a ‘serious’ collision with a bus.

The incident involving the pedestrian and the First West bus occurred in Fishponds Road at about 4.30pm yesterday.

Avon and Somerset Police said the woman “suffered a possible head injury”.

The road was closed for a number of hours, near the Morrisons, whilst police conducted an investigation.

A spokesperson for First West of England said the company has been “supporting” their bus driver, and their thoughts are with the injured woman.

A spokesperson for First West of England said: “We can confirm there was a serious incident in Fishponds Road involving one of our buses and a female pedestrian who has been taken to hospital. This incident has meant the whole road has had to remain closed while police conduct their investigations into the circumstances leading up to this incident. We are providing our full assistance to the emergency services and have been supporting our driver.

“Our thoughts now are with the injured pedestrian and we are being regularly updated on her condition.

“The safety and well-being of our passengers, drivers and the public is our number one priority, and all customers were transferred onto another service.”

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police confirmed officers were called at 4.30pm yesterday by the ambulance service.

They said: “The pedestrian has suffered a possible head injury.

“Fishponds Road has been closed between Hockey’s Lane and Station Road while enquiries are carried out at the scene.”