A BUS crashed into the Westgate in Oxford after the driver suffered a ‘suspected medical episode’.

An Oxford Bus Company spokesman confirmed the bus was involved in a ‘very low speed minor collision with the Westgate Oxford’ at about 8.15pm yesterday.

The spokesman said the bus was not carrying any passengers and the driver was taken to hospital.

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An investigation will now take place and the spokesman wished his colleague a speedy recovery.

South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) reported it sent an ambulance to the scene and the crew reported that the driver may have suffered a medical episode at the wheel.

A spokesperson for SCAS further said that following initial treatment and assessment, the driver was then taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital for further checks.

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