Yorkshire Air Ambulance lands in Sowerby Bridge after pedestrian hit by bus

By The Newsroom

Published 16th Jun 2018, 21:46 BST

Updated 19th Jun 2018, 15:34 BST

The Air Ambulance in Sowerby Bridge. Photo sent in by Mark Stott

A Yorkshire Air Ambulance has landed in Sowerby Bridge after a pedestrian was hit by a bus.

The incident happened at 4.48pm outside Roxy's in Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge.

A spokesman for Yorkshire Ambulance Service confirmed that two rapid response vehicles, an ambulance and a hazardous area response team were also called out, along with a doctor.

The patient was taken to Leeds General Infirmary via the Air Ambulance with reports of a head injury.

The pedestrian was a man, according to witnesses, although Yorkshire Ambulance Service couldn't confirm this, or their condition.

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