Woman dies after Nottingham city centre bus crash

A woman in her 30s has died after being hit by a double decker bus in Nottingham city centre.

Emergency services were called to Lower Parliament Street on Tuesday morning after reports of a collision involving a bus and a pedestrian.

Drivers have been asked to avoid the area as a police cordon remains in place between Milton Street and Glasshouse Street while investigations continue.

The woman was treated at the scene but died a short time later, Nottinghamshire Police said.

Nottingham City Transport said the bus was turning left from George Street into Parliament when it hit the woman.

It said "Nottingham City Transport is assisting Nottinghamshire Police with their investigation into this tragic incident.

"Our thoughts are with everyone involved and affected by this incident, including our driver who is being supported by the company."

Chief Inspector Dean Gallacher, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "This was a tragic incident and we are currently working to understand exactly what happened.

"The road will remain closed for some time as investigation work is carried out and we advise drivers to avoid the area until further notice."

Nottingham City Transport said there are "severe delays" to its services due to the incident, resulting in several temporary bus stop changes.

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