Seven hurt in bus smash

Jul 9 2007 By Tony Deeley, Birmingham Mail

SEVEN people were injured, one seriously, today after being hit by a bus in Walsall town centre.

It is believed a bus collided with a group of passengers waiting at Walsall's new station, before hitting another vehicle.

The collision brought chaos to the town centre as a number of roads were cordoned off while emergency services dealt with the casualties.

Four ambulances were dispatched to the scene in St Paul's Street after the alarm was raised shortly after 11.15am today.

A woman, in her 60s, was airlifted to Selly Oak Hospital with multiple leg and pelvic injuries after being treated at the scene.

Six other people were taken to Walsall Manor Hospital with more minor injuries.

Bridge Street was closed off to traffic while emergency services swung into action.

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "We are dealing with a collision which happened at about 11.15 am. It is believed a number of vehicles were involved, including two buses.

"Bridge Street has been closed while the incident is dealt with. The air ambulance is on route but there are no details of what injuries have occurred at this stage."