An 81-year-old woman has died after being hit by a double decker bus yesterday.
At 1.40pm on Monday, November 14, emergency services were called to the scene of a serious crash between a double decker bus and a pedestrian in Sherwood Way, Fulwood.
The pedestrian, an 81-year-old woman from Preston, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, and succumbed to her injuries and died last night.
Police are appealing for information following the fatal collision and are urging any witnesses to come forward.
Sgt Rob Prescott, of Lancashire Police’s Tactical Operations Unit said: “We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision.
“Our thoughts are very much with the victim's family at this time. If you saw what happened, or if you have any dashcam camera footage which could help us, please come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting the log number 0700 of November 14, or e-mail 6490@lancashire.police.uk
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