Man in critical condition after fall on Oxford bus

Police say the man in his 30s was taken to the John Radcliffe

Author: Andrea FoxPublished 28th Oct 2024

A man in his 30s is in a critical condition in hospital after a fall on a bus in Oxford.

Thames Valley Police, along with colleagues from South Central Ambulance Service, were called to an incident on board a bus at just after 3.15pm on Saturday 26 October, where a man aged in his thirties has fallen down the stairs and sustained serious injuries.

The bus was in Castle Street, Oxford, at the time of the incident.

The injured man was taken to hospital, where he is in a critical condition.

A spokesperson for Oxford Bus Company said:

“On Saturday afternoon a passenger on-board one of our vehicles received emergency medical treatment after an incident in which no-one else was involved.

“Following medical assistance on the vehicle in Oxford the passenger was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital by ambulance.

“We are assisting the emergency services with their inquiries and have given CCTV footage to the police. Our thoughts are with the passenger and his family and we thank everyone who provided medical support.”

Police say they are investigating the incident.

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