Woman Seriously Injured After Bus Collision in Portsmouth
Police are hunting witnesses after a 59-year-old woman suffered a serious head injury when she was hit by a single-decker bus in Portsmouth.
Crash on Copnor Road Shuts Road for Hours
The smash happened just after 5pm yesterday on Copnor Road. The pedestrian was rushed by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital, where she remains in a serious condition.
Officers from the Roads Policing Unit at Havant police station closed the road to investigate the scene. The street finally reopened at 8.30pm.
Police Seek Female Bus Passenger and Other Witnesses
Acting Police Sergeant James Chapman urged anyone with information to come forward. He made a special appeal to a female bus passenger who left before officers could speak to her.
“We have obtained CCTV footage from the bus which will be crucial to our inquiry. We’d like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision,” said Sgt Chapman.
The police also thanked the public for their patience while the road was closed for detailed investigations.
How to Help the Investigation
If you saw anything, contact APS Chapman on 101 quoting incident number 44160151417. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
