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A four-year-old boy has died after being hit by a bus shortly after leaving hospital, police have announced.
The youngster was struck by the single-decker vehicle outside Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, in Margate, Kent, on Thursday afternoon.
Police say the child had walked out of the hospital moments before he was hit close to the A&E department’s entrance at about 4pm.
Medics rushed the stricken youngster back into the hospital for emergency treatment.
However, despite their best efforts, the boy was pronounced dead a short time later.
Kent Police has now launched an investigation into the tragedy and are appealing for witnesses or those with CCTV or dash cam footage to come forward.
Breaking the news of the four-year-old’s death this morning, Kent Police said: ‘The bus, a white single decker vehicle, was travelling near the entrance to the A&E department.
‘It is reported that the pedestrian, a four year old boy, left the hospital on foot and a collision took place.
Emergency services scrambled to Ramsgate Road in Margate, Kent, on Thursday, after reports of a child was hit by a bus just outside Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (QEQM) Hospital
‘The child was taken inside the hospital and a short while later was sadly confirmed deceased. His next of kin has been informed.
‘Investigators from Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward.’
It is unclear whether the youngster who died was visiting the hospital or had been a patient there.
Witnesses, including passengers travelling on the bus who have not yet spoken to police, should call 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk, quoting reference KH//055/25.
CCTV or dash cam footage can be uploaded to the force’s website.
