Pedestrian hit by bus at Walthamstow Bus Station

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 23 Sept, 22:44 · Archive

A pedestrian was hospitalised after being struck by a bus at Walthamstow Bus Station in east London.

Transport for London has launched an urgent investigation following the incident, which closed the station and disrupted 18 bus routes. TfL is currently facing criminal prosecution over a previous fatal collision at the same station in December 2023.

How it is being reported

• Sadiq Khan urged to ramp up safety at 'dangerous' London bus station after serious injury and deathTfL is already facing prosecution over alleged safety failures at Walthamstow bus station where a pensioner was struck by a double decker and died in 2023Evening Standard · 24 Sept, 16:57
• 'Urgent investigation' after man hit by bus at station where woman previously diedTransport for London has launched an urgent investigation after a man was hit by a double-decker bus.This Is Local London · 23 Sept, 14:07
• TfL 'urgently investigating' after man hit by a double-decker bus at Walthamstow bus stationTfL is currently facing criminal prosecution over the collision death of a pensioner at the same station in 2023MyLondon · 23 Sept, 10:53
• Man rushed to hospital after being hit by bus as passengers told to 'avoid the area'A pedestrian was hospitalised after being hit by a bus at Walthamstow Bus Station, east London, closing the station and disrupting 18 bus routes.This Is Local London · 22 Sept, 13:22
• Pedestrian struck by bus in Walthamstow Bus station as police cordon off areaTransport for London is currently being prosecuted for another crash at Walthamstow Bus Station in December 2023 where a retired nurse was killedMyLondon · 22 Sept, 12:46

In this story: Transport for London · Walthamstow Bus Station · East London

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