Tragedy as man killed on A1 after being hit by a bus in Northumberland

A man in his 30s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a bus near Haggerston which closed the A1 for hours

15:07, 02 Nov 2025

A man in his 30s has died after being hit by a bus on the A1 in North Northumberland[1]. The man - a pedestrian - is believed to have been in the road near Haggerston when he was struck by a bus travelling northbound.

Police confirmed the man had been declared dead at the scene - and are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward. The driver of the bus, police said, remained at the scene to assist with enquiries.

The incident is understood to have taken place just after 5am on Sunday morning.

The man's next-of-kin have been informed and are receiving specialist support.

The road was closed for several hours but has now been re-opened. Sgt Steven Chappell, of Northumbria Police[2]'s roads policing team, said: "This is a tragic incident in which a man has tragically lost his life. Our thoughts remain with his family and friends as they try to come to terms with the news they have received this morning.

"Our investigation is in its early stages, and we are doing all we can to better understand what led such a tragic incident occurring.

I encourage anyone with any information to come forward and allow us to provide this man's family with answers."

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to a road traffic incident on the A1 near Berwick Upon Tweed this morning (2 November) at 05:06am. We dispatched two ambulance crews and one clinical team leader to the scene."

During the morning, police collision investigators were on the scene while a blue Megabus-branded coach could be seen on the road. Megabus has been contacted for comment.

Police officers have asked anyone with information that could help the investigation - especially any CCTV or dash-cam footage - to contact officers by sending a direct message on social media, using Northumbria Police website[3], or calling 101.

Quote reference number: NP-20251102-0186.

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