A four-year-old boy has tragically died after being struck by a single-decker bus outside Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (QEQM) Hospital in Margate, prompting a major police investigation and public appeal.
The incident occurred shortly after 4pm on Thursday, 7 August 2025, on Ramsgate Road, near the entrance to the hospital’s A&E department. The child, who had reportedly left the hospital on foot, was involved in a collision with a white single-deck bus.
He was immediately taken back into the hospital for emergency treatment but was sadly pronounced dead a short time later. His next of kin have been informed.
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Saw the collision or events leading up to it
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Was travelling on the bus at the time
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Has dashcam or CCTV footage from the area around 4pm
to get in touch with the investigation team as soon as possible.
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How to Contact Police
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Call Kent Police SCIU on 01622 798538
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📧 Email: [email protected]
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Upload footage via the official Kent Police evidence portal
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Quote reference: KH//055/25
