Bus driver diverts route to rush woman to hospital

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 15:18 · Archive

A Norwich bus driver diverted his route to take a woman in pain to hospital.

Clive Ashcroft, a Norwich bus driver with 25 years' experience, diverted his route to take a woman in pain to hospital on Wednesday, 28 October, at around 11pm. He was driving the 21 service, operated by First Bus, which runs between Old Catton and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. At a stop in Bowthorpe, a man rushed over saying his wife needed help and appeared to be in severe pain.

Mr Ashcroft immediately called his route controller to request permission to turn around. The controller approved the diversion, and all passengers on the bus agreed it was the right choice. He took the woman to A&E and then continued with the remaining passengers to their destinations, providing them with free travel.

'It could have taken a lot longer if they waited for an ambulance,' Mr Ashcroft said. He is known for his service to the Norwich community and was formerly a favourite among University of East Anglia students when he drove late-night buses around 15 years ago, with a Facebook group created in his honour in 2008.

How it is being reported

• Heroic bus driver diverts route to rush woman in agony to hospitalA Norwich bus driver went above and beyond the call of duty when he diverted his route to rush a woman in agony to hospital.Norwich Evening News · 30 Oct, 14:35
• Heroic bus driver diverts route to rush woman in agony to hospitalA Norwich bus driver went above and beyond the call of duty when he diverted his route to rush a woman in agony to hospital.Eastern Daily Press · 30 Oct, 14:35

In this story: Clive Ashcroft · Norwich · First Bus · Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital · University of East Anglia

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