Woman dies after being hit by Brisbane bus
A 25-year-old woman has died after being hit by a council bus while crossing a road in the Brisbane CBD.
The woman, believed to be a backpacker, was struck by the bus at the intersection of Upper Roma Street and Sault Street about 3.45am today.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
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“A tragedy has happened this morning,” Acting Inspector David Farley said.
The crash temporarily closed Upper Roma Street to motorists, but it has since been re-opened.
Investigations are ongoing.
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