A woman has been rushed to hospital by air ambulance after being hit by a bus in Croydon town centre.

George Street has been cordoned off after a 407 bus collided with a pedestrian.

The crash happened at around 6pm in Park Street at the junction with Wellesley Road.

A woman passenger was taken by air ambulance to Royal London Hospital with serious head injuries after.

A TfL spokesman said: "At around 6pm today a route 407 double deck bus, operated by Abellio, was involved in a collision with a female pedestrian on Park Street, Croydon.

"Emergency services attended the scene. There will be full investigation into the incident."

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