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| Boy, 11, dies after bus collision | Boy, 11, dies after bus collision |
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| 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 after reports a child had been knocked over by a bus, Kent 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 police spokeswoman confirmed 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. |
| Bus firm Arriva said the incident involved a Fastrack bus travelling to Dartford. A statement said the firm was cooperating fully with the authorities. | Bus firm Arriva said the incident involved a Fastrack bus travelling to Dartford. A statement said the firm was cooperating fully with the authorities. |
| Our thoughts and sympathies are with the relatives of the boy Arriva statement | 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. | 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. | "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." | "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." |
| 'Many friends' | |
| A statement from Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, where the pupil studied, said: "The staff and students are devastated by the tragic accident which took the life of one of our students earlier today. | |
| "As a Year 7 student he had already made a positive impact on the school community and had settled in well, making many friends and showing great academic promise. | |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this sad time." | |
| Kent Police said roads in the surrounding area were closed after the incident, which was being investigated. | Kent Police said roads in the surrounding area were closed after the incident, which was being investigated. |