Main road in Northampton to be closed for hours following serious collision involving bus and pedestrian

UPDATE: Police have confirmed the pedestrian – a 75-year-old woman – died at the scene.

UPDATE: The road has now reopened.

A main road in Northampton is set to be closed for hours following a serious collision involving a pedestrian and a bus.

St James Road is closed near to the junction with Stenson Street today (Monday February 26).

Police were called to the area at around 8.40am following reports of a serious collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian.

A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “The road will be closed for the next few hours and motorists are advised to avoid the area.”

The road is closed between the former St James Bus Depot and St James Working Men’s Club. Traffic is congested around the area.

A spokesperson for Stagecoach Midlands added: "We can confirm one of our vehicles was involved in a serious collision on St James Road this morning (26 February).

"Our immediate thoughts and sympathies with the pedestrian's loved ones and those involved in the incident. Safety is our number one priority and we will do all we can to assist the police with their investigation."

The air ambulance has been called and eyewitnesses have reported seeing at least ten police cars.

More to follow.