20/08/2015

Investigation Launched After Death Of Woman Following Bus Fall

A woman has died in hospital after falling on a route E3 bus on Chiswick High Road, just after 13:30 on Tuesday, 18 August.

The 77-year-old woman was taken to hospital by ambulance, where she was pronounced dead shortly before 17:00.

Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at Merton are carrying out enquiries into the circumstances of the incident.

The driver of the bus is assisting police.

There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information about the incident is asked the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8543 5157.

(MH)

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