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26/08/2005
Pedestrian hit by bus in city centre
The man struck by a bus in Belfast city centre on Thursday is said to be in a stable condition in hospital.
The Metro bus, which had no passengers aboard, mounted a pavement at Donegall Square West at around 5.15pm before hitting the pedestrian.
The man was later taken to hospital by ambulance were his condition is described as stable.
The area around the vehicle was cordoned off while the incident was investigated, however other bus services at the busy City centre stop were not afected by the accident.
(MB/SP)
The Metro bus, which had no passengers aboard, mounted a pavement at Donegall Square West at around 5.15pm before hitting the pedestrian.
The man was later taken to hospital by ambulance were his condition is described as stable.
The area around the vehicle was cordoned off while the incident was investigated, however other bus services at the busy City centre stop were not afected by the accident.
(MB/SP)
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