North Rhine-Westphalia: Three injured in an accident with a bus

Essen (dpa / lnw) - A pedestrian was hit by a bus in Essen and seriously injured. As the police announced on Wednesday, the 39-year-old wanted to cross the street at a stop in front of the bus when the driver drove up. The sudden braking also brought down two bus passengers. A 29-year-old man suffered serious injuries in the accident on Tuesday and an 18-year-old woman suffered minor injuries. Witnesses stated that the 39-year-old stepped onto the street despite the red pedestrian traffic light. The police are investigating.