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Boy, 7, in hospital with 'life-changing injuries' after being hit by bus
by Ashlie Blakey · Manchester Evening NewsA seven-year-old boy is in hospital after being hit by a bus on a road in north Manchester.
The crash happened on Moston Lane East in the Moston area at around 6.20pm on Saturday (October 12). Police said officers descended on the scene after reports of a crash between a bus and a child.
Paramedics also raced to the scene as a stretch of the road was cordoned off. The boy was rushed to hospital with 'life-changing, but not life-threatening injuries', a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said.
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No-one on the bus was left injured. Last night, a cordon was put in place with pictures showing a Bee Network bus inside the police tape.
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Investigations were carried out within the cordon, which was near the junction of Moston Lane East with Broadway, late into the evening. The road was closed in both directions to traffic.
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "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.
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"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."
TfGM’s Chief Network Officer, Danny Vaughan, said: "We are aware of an incident last night involving a young child and a bus. Our thoughts are with the young boy involved and we wish him a speedy recovery.
"We are working closely with the bus operator and supporting police with their enquiries."