A woman in her 70s was taken to hospital as a precaution after stumbling into the road into a bus in Liverpool city centre.
Merseyside Police said it received a call around 7.55pm yesterday (Thursday 2) after a pedestrian was hit by a bus.
Emergency services attended Hanover Street where the woman in her 70s had stumbled into the road off the pavement and was clipped by the bus before falling.
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The pensioner is reported to have suffered only minor injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution.
Hanover Street was closed while emergency services attended and has since re-opened.
Posting on Facebook, Merseyside Police said: "Reassurance has been provided to the female's family and to members of the public during the incident."
Adding: "She is in good hands now and we wish her well in her recovery. #CommunityFirst".
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "At around 7.55pm yesterday (Thursday 2 September) we received a report of a collision on Hanover Street involving a bus and a pedestrian.
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"Emergency services attended and the pedestrian, a woman in her 70s, suffered minor injuries.
"She attended hospital as a precaution.
"Officers assisted with traffic management in the area while the incident was dealt with and the road has since re-opened."
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