A WOMAN in her 50s has been hit by a bus in Malvern.

The woman was hit on the Worcester Road at around 2.38pm today (Friday, January 12) near the Countrywide roundabout.

She was unconscious when the emergency services arrived and suffering from head and leg injuries.

She regained conciousness and was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

An air ambulance from Strensham also attended.

The A449 reopened at around 3.50pm today following the accident. 

It had closed between Lower Howsell Road in Malvern Link and the Countrywide County Store junction at Townsend Way.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, to please contact West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident reference 396s of 12 January 2018.