Schoolboy, 7, left with life-changing injuries after being hit by bus on busy road

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said in a statrment: "We are investigating a collision between a bus and 7-year-old boy which occurred at 6.20pm yesterday (Saturday 12 October 2024), in Manchester."

A young boy has been left with life-changing injuries after a horrific bus crash.

Police scrambled to the scene in the Moston area of Manchester yesterday afternoon following reports of a collision. When they arrived, they found a seven-year-old boy had been hit by a bus that was filled with passengers.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said in a statement: "We are investigating a collision between a bus and 7-year-old boy which occurred at 6.20pm yesterday (Saturday 12 October 2024), in Manchester.

"The bus had been travelling on Moston Lane East, before colliding with the pedestrian. The boy sustained serious injuries and remains in hospital at this time. These injuries are described as life changing but not believed to be life-threatening.

"No injuries were reported by anyone on the bus. We would appeal for any witnesses, who have not yet spoken to us, to contact us. Anyone with dash cam or CCTV footage is also encouraged to come forward. You can do this by calling our Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 or 101, quoting log 2486 of 12/10/24."

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