Person critically injured after being hit by bus in central Wellington. Photo: MARY ARGUE / RNZ
A person is in critical condition after a collision between a pedestrian and a bus in central Wellington on Tuesday.
The incident happened on Manners Street at 4.40pm, between Victoria and Cuba streets, police said.
Part of Manners Street will be closed to traffic and pedestrians while the Serious Crash Unit does a scene examination.
A double decker bus could be seen inside the cordon. Photo: MARY ARGUE / RNZ
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area.
A worker on Manners Street said he did not see the crash but saw a man being loaded into an ambulance.
Another worker said he saw a man lying motionless on the ground surrounded by people after the collision, who put him into the recovery position.
He said a bus driver appeared to be radioing for help.
About six police officers and a double decker bus were inside a cordon on Manners Street between Cuba and Victoria streets, according to an RNZ reporter at the scene.
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