Margaret Bell fractures skull at Oakview Day Centre Galashiels A vulnerable pensioner fractured her skull after her wheelchair fell from a bus transporting her to a day care centre. Margaret Bell, 75, from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, fell three feet to the ground in the incident at Oakview Day Centre on Thursday November 14. Scottish Borders Council, which operate the service, said the incident was "very distressing" and have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding what happened. Mrs Bell was left with a number of cuts and wounds to her head as a result of the fall which happened when she was on a wheelchair lift on the minibus. She has been receiving medical treatment at Borders General Hospital since the fall. The driver, who was helping Mrs Bell down from the vehicle, also suffered a leg injury as a result of the accident. A spokesman for Scottish Borders Council (SBC), said: "This accident at Oakview Day Centre in Galashiels was very distressing for the elderly lady, her family and the driver involved. SBC is investigating the accident and reviewing risk assessments and procedures to understand what happened. In the light of the findings, we will ensure that the necessary changes are made so that this does not happen again. SBC will continue to offer all the help and support it can to the family.