A man has died after emergency services were called to reports of a minibus crash outside Swindon Railway Station.

Emergency services rushed to Station Road after a minibus reportedly crashed into a bus shelter at around 7.30am on Monday, October 14.

Police confirmed that a man in his 70s died as a result of a medical incident.

A spokesperson for the force said: “This relates to the sudden death of a man in his 70s.

“There are no suspicious circumstances. His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this sad time.”

A large emergency response, including police, paramedics, fire crews, and a critical care car from Great Western Air Ambulance, was at the scene for some time.

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One witness reported seeing emergency crews giving CPR to a casualty at the scene.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it responded to reports of a minibus crash near the station.

A spokesperson added: “We were called to Station Road, Swindon at 7.32am this morning (October 14) after reports that a minibus had collided with a bus shelter.

“Two crews attended, from Swindon and Stratton, and firefighters assisted the ambulance service and police. Our stop was at 8.18am.”

Access to the railway station was not restricted and emergency services left the scene shortly after 9am.

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