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Elderly lady seriously injured after being hit by lorry in West London | Elderly lady seriously injured after being hit by lorry in West London |
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A major West London high street has been closed after an incident in which a pedestrian was hit by a lorry. | A major West London high street has been closed after an incident in which a pedestrian was hit by a lorry. |
Police, firefighters, and paramedics are all attending the incident, where the woman is thought to have been seriously injured. | Police, firefighters, and paramedics are all attending the incident, where the woman is thought to have been seriously injured. |
The person, described by bystanders as an “old lady”, is being given emergency medical treatment at the scene. | The person, described by bystanders as an “old lady”, is being given emergency medical treatment at the scene. |
The vehicle appeared to have been stopped as it turned into Young Street, coming from the direction of Hyde Park. | |
The road’s pavements were initially closed to pedestrians but were later reopened by police. | The road’s pavements were initially closed to pedestrians but were later reopened by police. |
As of 3.30pm High Street Kensington is closed for 50 metres from the junction of Kensington Church Street. | As of 3.30pm High Street Kensington is closed for 50 metres from the junction of Kensington Church Street. |
Similar accidents have prompted calls for greater restrictions on lorries driving in central London. | Similar accidents have prompted calls for greater restrictions on lorries driving in central London. |
The Mayor of London has previously said a lorry ban would be unworkable. | The Mayor of London has previously said a lorry ban would be unworkable. |