Yahoo News Woman on mobility scooter rushed to hospital after being struck by bus in Hackney
A woman travelling on a mobility scooter has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a bus in Hackney.
The woman - aged in her 60s - was hit by the bus on Amhurst Road on Sunday evening.
She was taken to hospital with serious injuries but police have not confirmed whether she was in a critical condition.
The junction of Amhurst Road and Dalston Lane was blocked off - and was expected to remain so all night - as emergency services attended the incident.
Hackney MPS Tweeted: “Please avoid Pembury Junction E8 - serious road traffic Collision with multiple road closures. The closures will be in all night.”
One eyewitness wrote: “Incident outside Pembury Arms nr #Hackney Downs. Buses have stopped.
“Wise up avoid area if you're travelling.”
And others reported seeing London Air Ambulance flying over Hackney.
Routes 30 38 48 55 56 106 242 253 254 276 are subject to diversion and delays due to a serious collision on Dalston Lane / Amhurst Rd, E8
— TfL Bus Alerts (@TfLBusAlerts) February 19, 2017
A Metropolitan police spokesman said: "Police were called at 17.11pm on Sunday, 19 February, to Amhurst Road, Hackney, E8 to reports of a bus in collision with a woman who had been using a mobility scooter.
"Officers, London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance attended the scene.
"The woman - aged in her 60s - was taken to hospital suffering serious injuries. We await an update as to whether her condition is life-threatening.
"The driver of the bus stopped at the scene. There has been no arrest."
