A MAN has died after being hit by a bus in a town centre bus station.

The man, who has not been named, suffered fatal injuries after he was struck at 7.45pm on Monday and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A dog he was walking with is believed to have been uninjured in the incident involving the Arriva X66 bus at Middlesbrough Bus Station in Teesside.

Cleveland Police say the man's identity will be released once his family has been notified.

They are asking anyone who has not yet spoken to police to contact PC Ivan Hughes on 01642-326326 quoting Event U 195098.