A 17-year-old girl, Zoe Hague, was dragged down a Sheffield street for 15 seconds after her leg became trapped in a bus door. The incident occurred on September 23, as Zoe was boarding a TM Travel-operated bus when the doors suddenly closed on her leg, causing her to be pulled along the road as the driver drove off.
Passengers on board managed to alert the driver, who eventually stopped, freeing Zoe. However, the driver reportedly left her at the roadside and continued his route without offering any assistance. Zoe sustained a swollen, severely cut knee, a back injury, and suffered from concussion for three days.
Recalling the incident, Zoe said, "I was stepping onto the bus when the doors shut, trapping my leg. The bus pulled away, dragging me down the street. I was banging on the door to get the driver's attention while trying to stay upright, but my other leg was dragging along the ground."
She added that passengers' shouts eventually caused the driver to stop. After releasing her leg, the driver asked if she still wanted to board the bus, to which she declined. Zoe was picked up by her mother, Cheryl, and later taken to A&E where doctors confirmed she had suffered a concussion.
Cheryl, deeply upset by the incident, stated, "If I hit an animal with my car, I would take it to the vet. To leave a teenage girl in that state at the side of the road is awful." She expressed gratitude to the passengers who intervened, fearing what could have happened had they not acted.
Following the incident, Cheryl reported it to both the bus company and South Yorkshire Police. However, just days later, Zoe saw the same driver still operating the bus on the same route, leaving her mother confused and concerned. Cheryl expressed her frustration, saying, "We wanted to make sure this didn’t happen to anyone else, but seeing the driver still on duty just a day later was shocking."
The family is now awaiting further action from the authorities.
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