TfL apologises for false reporting

Transport for London (TfL) has apologised for falsely reporting a woman died outside London Victoria Station after walking between two buses.

Melissa Burr died in August 2021 after driver Olusofa Popoola mistakenly pressed the accelerator pedal rather than the brake, causing his bus to shunt forward into a stationary bus which, in turn, hit the 32-year-old.

On Wednesday 4th September, TfL’s safety committee heard that an ‘error’ meant the transport body had stated Ms Burr had walked between two buses.

TfL’s chief safety, health, and environment officer, Lilli Matson, apologised to Ms Burr’s family, and issued a clarification.