Woman dies after being hit by bus in Bugsbys Way, Greenwich

2:21pm Wednesday 18th April 2012 in Where I Live By Kelly Smale

Woman dies after hit by bus in Greenwich Woman dies after hit by bus in Greenwich

A WOMAN has died after being hit by a bus in Greenwich.

London Ambulance Service and Met Police were called yesterday (April 17) at 5.10pm to reports of a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a bus, in Bugsbys Way at the junction with Southern Way.

A woman, believed to be 25-years-old, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Next of kin have been informed.

Police enquiries continue and no arrests have been made.

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j.j. says...
5:11pm Wed 18 Apr 12

This is not the first serious accident involving a bus on this spot. How many more lives do the idiotic road lay-outs and arrangements for buses on the peninsula need to claim until the council and the bus operators take action?

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Bus Driver says...
6:15pm Wed 18 Apr 12

j.j. wrote:
This is not the first serious accident involving a bus on this spot. How many more lives do the idiotic road lay-outs and arrangements for buses on the peninsula need to claim until the council and the bus operators take action?
People should make sure they are FULLY aware of the facts before criticising the road layout and/or bus operators.

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rudebabe says...
9:06pm Wed 18 Apr 12

It is really sad , I was there from North Greenwich Station and the traffic light was closed for pedestrians but opened for buses going and coming from North Greenwhich.My thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time and the driver for the 486 bus.As passengers we had to get off the buses and find alternative ways , luckily my car was at the Odeon car park.May her soul rest in peace.

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doodoo says...
10:14pm Wed 18 Apr 12

One day they might get the road layout right and stop tragedies like this. R I P

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titanicboy022 says...
10:53pm Wed 18 Apr 12

This is really a tragic news..So sadden...I think london bus operator needs to take good note as regards those they employ...Some of this drivers are inexperience and the can wreck havoc into people families and turn the table of happiness to sadness...Although we are living in an uncertain world where unforeseen occurrence are bound to happen at any unprecedented time...We ourself needs to be on the look out not to be a victim.it really hurt me badly because she is my dear sister.May Jehovah remember you in the resurrection day.

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titanicboy022 says...
10:55pm Wed 18 Apr 12

This is really a tragic news..So sadden...I think london bus operator needs to take good note as regards those they employ...Some of this drivers are inexperience and the can wreck havoc into people families and turn the table of happiness to sadness...Although we are living in an uncertain world where unforeseen occurrence are bound to happen at any unprecedented time...We ourself needs to be on the look out not to be a victim.it really hurt me badly because she is my dear sister.May Jehovah remember you in the resurrection day.

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talktothehand says...
3:05am Thu 19 Apr 12

As sad as this story is i feel i must stress that, being one of the colleagues of the driver involved, the driver was an established driver with many years experience.

This is one of the worst kind of incients a driver and indeed pasenger can experience, as these sort of incidents affect many people, not just those directly involoved.

I respect the fact someone has lost thier life and therefore pass on my condolences to thier family and friends, but lets please not jomp on the 'bus driver to blame' band wagon once again until the full facts surrounding this incident are known.

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somerandomguy says...
10:20am Thu 19 Apr 12

I used to drive the 472 and remember the first few times on the route were very confusing around this junction.

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j.j. says...
10:47am Thu 19 Apr 12

Bus Driver wrote:
j.j. wrote: This is not the first serious accident involving a bus on this spot. How many more lives do the idiotic road lay-outs and arrangements for buses on the peninsula need to claim until the council and the bus operators take action?
People should make sure they are FULLY aware of the facts before criticising the road layout and/or bus operators.
I am not fully aware of the facts of this particular accident. However, I liver locally and I've seens / read about / witnessed many accidents on the same spot. So this particular accident may not have been caused by the poor lay-out or the driver not observing the rules, but in general this is clearly a trouble spot that needs to be sorted out.

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