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Pedestrian injured in collision with bus in Walsall town centre

A pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision with a bus.

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Bradford Street was closed last night following a police incident

Bradford Street, near Walsall town centre, was partially closed as police attended to the incident on Bridgeman Street.

The incident took place at around 6.50pm on Wednesday and saw at least one man injured.

On Twitter, West Midlands Roads wrote: "Bradford Street, Walsall. Road traffic collision around Bridgeman Street. Police are on the scene.

"Expect congestion and delays in the area. Allow extra travel time or consider alternative routes."

A spokesperson for the West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of an RTC on Bradford Street in Walsall at around 6.30pm.

"An ambulance, paramedic officer and BASICS doctor were sent to the scene where, on arrival, crews discovered a pedestrian and a bus had been involved in a collision.

"The pedestrian, a man, was treated for potentially serious injuries by ambulance staff before being taken to Walsall Manor Hospital for further treatment."

West Midlands Police have been approached for comment.