Everything we know so far after major delays in Dudley and shocking incident involving a bus

Emergency services were called to Kingswinford Road in Dudley after 6.30am, where a woman was left with ‘life-threatening injuries’.

A police spokesperson told the Express & Star, “Shortly after 6.30am this morning (Tues), we were called to Kingswinford Road, Dudley, after a woman in her 50s received life-threatening injuries after falling from a bus.

“The woman was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital for further treatment.”

There was a significant ambulance presence in the are aincluding an ambulance, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at around 6.30am to an incident at the junction of the A4101 and High Street in Dudley.

“One ambulance, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene. Upon arrival we found a woman who had sustained life-threatening injuries.

“She received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment.”

Earlier in the day, there were reports of disruptions coming from the Kingswinford road where the unfortunate incident had taken place.

One witness said that the incident had “taken me all around Dudley”.

Some residents said it was “terrible news” after a woman was injured this morning.

Several buses were diverted from the area.

National Express West Midlands confirmed that their 2, 5 and 6 services were diverted away from the scene on Kingswinford Road this morning (June 16). Transport for West Midlands had also confirmed the Diamond 226 service is also diverted.

A National Express Bus spokesperson said: "A National Express West Midlands bus was involved in an incident on Kingswinford Road in Russells Hall earlier today (16th June 2026).

"Emergency services attended the scene and we will continue to give the police every assistance as they continue their investigation into what happened."

There was significant traffic in the area from the eastbound stretch of the Kingswinford Road, from Pensnett Road roundabout past Russells Hall Hospital to the Stourbridge Road.

AA traffic news first reported an incident in the area at 6.18am.

They reported: “Road blocked and slow traffic due to crash on A4101 Kingswinford Road Eastbound from Pensnett Road to A461 Stourbridge Road (Scotts Green Island). Sensors confirm the closure has extended.”