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Schoolboy, 11, dies in bus crash Boy, 11, dies after bus collision
(about 4 hours later)
An 11-year-old boy has died after being hit by a bus in north Kent.An 11-year-old boy has died after being hit by a bus in north Kent.
Emergency teams were called to the scene in Dartford to a report that a child had been knocked over by a bus, police said. Emergency teams were called to the scene in Dartford after reports a child had been knocked over by a bus, Kent Police said.
A spokeswoman confirmed that the schoolboy, who has not yet been named, died at the scene. A police spokeswoman confirmed the schoolboy, who has not yet been named, died at the scene.
Roads in the surrounding area remain closed and the incident is being investigated by the serious collision investigation unit, she added. Bus firm Arriva said the incident involved a Fastrack bus travelling to Dartford. A statement said the firm was cooperating fully with the authorities.
Appealing for witnesses, the spokeswoman said the incident in Princes Road happened just before 0730 GMT. Our thoughts and sympathies are with the relatives of the boy Arriva statement
The statement said: "At around 0730 GMT today a Fastrack bus on Route B travelling towards Dartford collided with a boy on Princes Road, near Brooklands Lakes.
"Sadly we have been informed he has subsequently died.
"Arriva is cooperating fully with the authorities in the investigation of the incident and our thoughts and sympathies are with the relatives of the boy."
Kent Police said roads in the surrounding area were closed after the incident, which was being investigated.