Horror as female pedestrian, 21, fights for her life after being hit by a bus on Brisbane Street
A pedestrian is left fighting for his life after being hit by a bus while crossing a major street in the city’s CBD.
The 21-year-old woman was hit while crossing busy Adelaide Street in Brisbane just before 3pm on Thursday.
She was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with serious injuries.
A 21-year-old was hit by a bus on Brisbane City’s Adelaide Street just before 3pm on Thursday
The pedestrian was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with serious injuries, while the 61-year-old driver was also taken to hospital for precautionary measures.
Motorists were diverted with closures on Adelaide Street between Edward and Creek streets well into the afternoon.
Several Translink stops along the way were also closed but reopened later in the day.
A 61-year-old woman, the driver of the bus, was also taken to hospital as a precaution.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
Motorists were diverted with closures on Adelaide Street between Edward and Creek streets well into the afternoon