UPDATE: 62-year-old man hit by bus in Sheffield city centre
![The scene of a serious accident in Sheffield city centre in which a man was reportedly 'hit by a bus' (photo: Alana Roberts).](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_1.9370618.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![The scene of a serious accident in Sheffield city centre in which a man was reportedly 'hit by a bus' (photo: Alana Roberts).](/img/placeholder.png)
Police were called to Leopold Street in Sheffield city centre at shortly after 6.15pm to reports a pedestrian had been in collision with a bus.
![The scene of a serious accident in Sheffield city centre in which a man was reportedly 'hit by a bus' (photo: Alana Roberts).](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_1.9370618.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![The scene of a serious accident in Sheffield city centre in which a man was reportedly 'hit by a bus' (photo: Alana Roberts).](/img/placeholder.png)
The man was treated at the scene and then taken to Northern General Hospital by land ambulance.
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Hide AdHis injuries '“ a broken ankle and a deep cut to the head '“ are not thought to be life-threatening but could be life-changing.
Earlier, the road was completely closed and cordoned off in both directions between Virgin Money and the mini-roundabout.
![The scene of a serious accident in Sheffield city centre in which a man was reportedly 'hit by a bus'.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_1.9370619.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![The scene of a serious accident in Sheffield city centre in which a man was reportedly 'hit by a bus'.](/img/placeholder.png)
Traffic on the road was brought to complete standstill for a time and buses were queuing back along West Street and High Street.
In the immediate aftermath of the collision, a number 86 double-decker service to Lowedges could be seen on the road with extensive damage to its front windscreen.