Man in his 30s dies after falling down double-decker bus stairs in freak accident

A man in his 30s has died after falling down the stairs of a double-decker bus in .

The victim suffered serious injuries in the freak accident on the bus owned by the Oxford Bus Company near Westgate shopping centre on October 26 and tragically later died in hospital.

Thames Valley Air Ambulance, and South Central Ambulance Service all raced to the scene to try and help the man who was then rushed to the nearby John Radcliffe Hospital. But he sadly died of his injuries last Thursday.

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said that an investigation is underway and that specially trained family liaison officers are supporting the man's family but the death is not being treated as suspicious.

"An investigation into the incident is ongoing, and specially trained family liaison officers are supporting the man’s family," they said. "Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the family and friends of the man who has died. The man’s death is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious, and file will be prepared for the Oxfordshire coroner."

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The bus company confirmed it is continuing to assist police with their enquiries offered its condolences to the family and friends of the man who died. It said today: “Our thoughts and condolences are with the deceased’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. We are continuing to assist Thames Valley Police with their inquiries into this tragic incident and we are providing wellbeing support to our driver.”

A spokesman had previously said how it had provided CCTV footage to the police of the incident and that there was nobody else involved in the incident at the time. He said: "A passenger on-board one of our vehicles received emergency medical treatment after an incident in which no-one else was involved. Following medical assistance on the vehicle in Oxford the passenger was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital by ambulance.

“We are assisting the emergency services with their inquiries and have given CCTV footage to the police. Our thoughts are with the passenger and his family and we thank everyone who provided medical support.”