A PENSIONER is fighting for life after a bus ploughed into a pedestrian on a major London road.
Cops have confirmed the man was rushed to hospital following the horror smash near Regent Street, central London, just before 1pm today.
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Pixel8000St Margaret Street has been closed off as crews deal with the man[/caption]
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Pixel8000Paramedics and ambulance crews arrived on the scene as passersby helped out one of the injured[/caption]
The 80-year-old was said to be in a “life threatening condition” and was taken to a major trauma centre by ambulance crews.
St Margaret Street has been closed off as emergency crews continue to deal with the incident.
One witnesses told how the man had been caught under the bus.
Speaking to The Sun, they said: “The bus went over him and he was left stuck underneath but not knocked out.
“The bus driver stopped immediately, he came out, he saw what happened, and he started screaming.
“He started having a major panic attack. Obviously it was an accident.
“People were with the man under the bus trying to calm him down, telling them everything would be okay.”
London Ambulance Service said that another man was also treated at the scene.
A spokesperson for the service said: “We were called at 12.48pm today to reports of a road traffic collision at the junction of Margaret Street and Regent Street.
“We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, cycle paramedics, an incident response officer and members of our hazardous area response team (HART).
“We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance. We treated two people at the scene.
“We took one patient to a major trauma centre as a priority.
“We assessed and discharged the other patient at the scene.”
The Metropolitan Police confirmed bus services through the area had been diverted following the shocking collision.
A spokeswoman for the force said: “Police were called at 12.52 on Monday, July 28 following a collision between a bus and a pedestrian on Regent Street.
“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.”
The London Fire Brigade told how two engines were dispatched to the scene, along with a fire rescue unit.
A spokeswoman said: “The Brigade was called to Margaret Street at the junction with Regent Street in Westminster following a collision between a double decker bus and a man.
“One man was trapped by the vehicle and was rescued by firefighters.
“Alongside a second man, he was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service.
“Firefighters made the scene safe following the collision and the duty of care was left with the Metropolitan Police Service.
“Control Officers took the first of three calls at 1252 and mobilised two fire engines and a Fire Rescue Unit from Euston and Soho fire stations to the scene.”
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Pixel8000St Margaret Street has been closed off as emergency crews continue to deal with the incident[/caption]
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