Woman dies after being hit by bus in Islington

The collision happened just after 2.30pm on Baron Street (Google Maps)
The collision happened just after 2.30pm on Baron Street (Google Maps)

A woman has died after being hit by a bus in Islington on Thursday afternoon.

Police officers and paramedics were called to Baron Street following reports of a collision involving a bus and pedestrian at 2.30pm.

Despite the best efforts of emergency services, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Enquiries are ongoing to inform her next of kin.

Road closures remain in place.

No arrests have been made.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called today at 2.26pm to reports of a road traffic collision at the junction of White Lion Street and Baron Street, Islington.

“We sent a number of resources including ambulance crews, an incident response officer and London’s air ambulance.

“We treated a woman but, sadly, despite our best efforts she died at the scene.”