Camden crash: Man dies after being struck by bus in busy north London street

Camden crash: the road was sealed off following the collision

A man has died after being hit by a bus in a busy road in north London.

Police and paramedics were scrambled to the street in Camden Road, near Camden Town station, on Tuesday night.

The pedestrian, believed to be aged in his fifties, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Dramatic images showed emergency services lining the street, which was sealed off by police.

Traffic was diverted while the road remained closed, with bus routes 29, 253 and N29 all being rerouted.

Emergency services, including London Air Ambulance, were called to the scene following reports of a collision just after 10pm.

No arrests have been made and the driver of the bus involved was assisting police.

The road was closed into the night as police remained at the scene

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The pedestrian, a man believed to be aged in his fifties was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Police are in the process of informing his next of kin.

"No arrests have been made. The driver of the Route 274 bus involved stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries.

Anyone who witnesses the incident is asked to call police via 101 quoting CAD 7824 or Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111.

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