A 71-YEAR-OLD woman was hit by a bus in the city centre on Saturday morning.

Police and paramedics were called to the incident on Park End Street, near Worcester Street car park, at 11.51am.

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The pensioner has been taken to hospital with injuries which are believed to be serious but not life threatening.

The road was closed from George Street to Park End Street but has now reopened.

Oxford Bus Company tweeted that 'due to operational issues' their X90 service due to leave Gloucester Green at 1pm for London had been cancelled.

A spokesman said: "We can confirm one of our X90 coaches was involved in an incident with a pedestrian in Worcester Street at approx 11.50am today. 

"An internal investigation will be carried out to understand how it happened and our thoughts are with the lady."

Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting reference number 520 of January 20.