A nine-year-old girl has tragically died two days after being struck by a bus in Bexleyheath. The incident occurred on Watling Street near the junction with Halcot Avenue at approximately 9:05 am on August 3.
The driver of the bus, a male, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving and drug-driving. He has been bailed to a date in early November pending further inquiries.
[block_2]Detectives from the Roads and Transport Policing Command are leading the investigation. They are appealing to any witnesses who have not yet spoken with the police to come forward.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “At 09:05hrs on Saturday, 3 August, police were called to reports of a bus in collision with two children on Watling Street near the junction with Halcot Avenue. A nine-year-old girl was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service with life-threatening injuries. Despite the best efforts of medical staff, she sadly died in the afternoon of Monday, 5 August. Her family has been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. A five-year-old boy was also taken to hospital as a precaution. The children are siblings who were with a family member at the time of the collision.”
[block_4]The police urge anyone with information about the collision to contact them at 101, quoting reference CAD 2309/03AUG.
