Woman dies after being pinned between bus and building in Brisbane’s CBD

Natasha May
<span>A pedestrian has died in Brisbane’s CBD after a bus mounted a kerb and pinned her against a wall.</span><span>Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP</span>
A pedestrian has died in Brisbane’s CBD after a bus mounted a kerb and pinned her against a wall.Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

A woman has died after a bus ran onto the footpath during peak hour in Brisbane’s CBD.

The bus mounted a kerb in Edward Street shortly before 5pm, pinning the woman between the vehicle and a building, police said.

A Queensland ambulance spokesperson said there were nine people on the bus. Five of those, including the driver, were transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Nine ambulance crews attended the scene.

A Queensland police spokesperson said the forensic crash unit was investigating.

Motorists were urged to avoid the area due to multiple road closures.

The accident contributed to major traffic issues on the eve of the opening round AFL match of the Brisbane Lions against the Carlton Blues at the Gabba stadium.

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