National Express statement after woman falls from bus in Dudley

National Express has issued a statement after a woman in her 50s fell from the number 6 bus.

It was the number 6 service running between Dudley and Stourbridge via Russells Hall Hospital.

The bus company said that it was continuing to give every assistance to the police.

A National Express Bus spokesperson said: "A National Express West Midlands bus, the number 6, 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."

West Midlands Police confirmed reports that a woman fell from a bus in Kingswinford Road, Dudley.

The woman sustained ‘life-threatening injuries’ after falling from the bus at after 6.30am on Tuesday.

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Officers were called to the scene and have said that the incident is being investigated.

The 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.”