A Hampshire pensioner has been taken to hospital after a bus accident in Southampton city centre.

Emergency services were called to Hanover Buildings following the accident at 11.48 this morning.

Police immediately closed the road, following the accident involving a First Bus, while ambulance staff treated the 82-yrea-old woman.

She was taken to Southampton General Hospital suffering from a broken ankle and a possible broken wrist.

The road was due to be reopened by about 1.45pm.