Bus ploughs into pedestrian on busy Regent Street in Central London leaving man fighting for life
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A MAN is fighting for his life after a bus ploughed into a pedestrian on a major London road.
Cops have confirmed a road near Regents Street in central London has been closed following the horror smash at around 1pm today.
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St Margaret Street has been closed off as crews deal with the man in a "life-threatening condition".
A cyclist was also reportedly knocked down during the crash.
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: 'Police were called at 12.52 on Monday, July 28 following a collision between a bus and a pedestrian on Regent Street.
'The pedestrian, a man in his 80s, was treated at the scene and taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service. His condition is thought to be life-threatening.
'This incident is ongoing and bus services in the area are on diversion. No arrests have been made.'
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