A WOMAN was rushed to hospital after falling unconscious on a bus following a drug overdose.

The 33-year-old local woman is currently in a stable condition after being cared for by the driver and passengers before an ambulance crew arrived.

The incident took place on a Cedric Coaches bus from Colchester to Brightlingsea, which stopped at Victoria Place at about 6pm yesterday when treatment was provided.

Were you on the bus or did you see what happened?

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