Boy, 7, sustains ’life-changing injuries’ in Manchester bus crash

13 October 2024 , 18:32

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Boy, 7, sustains ’life-changing injuries’ in Manchester bus crash

A seven-year-old boy is in hospital with ‘life-changing injuries’ after being hit by a bus in Manchester.

Paramedics raced to the scene as a stretch of the road was cordoned off in Moston, north Manchester at 6:20pm on Saturday. The boy was rushed to hospital with ‘life-changing, but not life-threatening injuries’, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said.

No-one on the bus was left injured. Photos from the scene show a cordon in place showing a Bee Network bus inside the police tape.

In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: ‘We are investigating a collision between a bus and a 7-year-old boy which occurred at 6.20pm yesterday, 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.’

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.’

Grace Cooper