A 61-YEAR-OLD pedestrian has died after he was hit by a bus in West Wickham yesterday.

The man was hit by a 119 double decker bus in Wickham Court Road at 7.03am.

He was rushed to the Princess Royal University Hospital in Farnborough with severe head injuries but died this morning.

The accident forced police to close Wickham Court Road and West Wickham High Street until 9.52am yesterday.

One onlooker recalled seeing the bus stationary with its hazards lights on and group of people rush to help the man.

Police have not yet released the identity of the man while they inform his next of kin.

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