Pedestrian injured in bus crash

A road curves round to the left with modern houses along the left side. On the right, a grass verge has a sign saying "Welcome to Lightmoor Village".Image source, Google
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The accident happened on Lightmoor Way in Telford

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A woman has been hit by a bus in Telford, sustaining "potentially serious" injuries.

Emergency services were called to Lightmoor Way at 10:38 GMT on Thursday.

The single-decker bus hit garden railings and injured the pedestrian.

West Midlands Ambulance service said the woman received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff and was taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, adding that no-one else was hurt.

It added: "She travelled to the hospital under emergency blue light conditions and medics continued to deliver treatment on route".

Two fire appliances were mobilised from Much Wenlock and Telford Central, before crews made the vehicle safe at the scene.

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