A man who suffered serious injuries after being struck by a school bus has been awarded a payout of £365,000 in an out-of-court settlement with Islington borough council.

John Lewis suffered multiple fractures to his pelvis after being crushed between the bus and another vehicle in June 2004, 24dash reports.

As a result, the 32-year-old was forced to spend three weeks in traction, has developed osteoarthritis and will need a hip replacement, a spokesperson for his legal team revealed.

Mr Lewis stated: "The incident has had a critical impact on my life. I lost my job, my active lifestyle and my relationship. The physical and psychological damages have been devastating and it’s been difficult getting my life back on track."

He has now begun working for the British Red Cross, a volunteer-led organisation which was established over 135 years ago and aims to help people in crisis.