Cyclist seriously injured after collision with bus in Bulwell

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a collision with a bus in Bulwell. The incident happened in High Road, near the town's bus station, at about 7.30am on Wednesday. The 35-year-old woman was knocked off her bike and has been taken to Queen's Medical Centre with "serious injuries". In a tweet, Notts Roads Policing said: "Bulwell High Road closed. RTC involving bus and pedal cyclist. Police on scene. Road closed." The bus station was partly closed and several services were diverted. The road was reopened at about 9.40am.

Bulwell High Road closed. RTC involving bus and pedal cyclist. Police on scene. Road closed. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/11weXiXRCG

— Notts Roads Policing (@NottsRPU) October 22, 2014

The bus, a green number 79 Nottingham City Transport service to Arnold, and the blue bike remain in the road. The road has been closed between the Spot On snooker club and the Job Centre. Police officers at the scene could be seen taking measurements. Dozens of people were waiting at Bulwell Bus Station, with some services being delayed. Staff from Nottingham City Transport were on hand to help passengers. Mark Price, 42, of Bulwell, uses the station every day. He said: "It's a shock to see this happen but the design of the station isn't very good. "I hope the cyclist is OK and I hope the driver is OK as well." Jane Alford, 31, also of Bulwell, was also waiting at the station. She said: "It looks pretty bad with the bike and bus still in the road. I hope everyone will be alright. "It is never nice to see this sort of thing happen." A 78-year-old man, who lives near the scene, said: "Someone told me they gave the cyclist oxygen. It's a horrible thing to see."