Horror as boy, 5, and sister, 9, are hit by a bus – leaving girl fighting for life in hospital with driver arrested – The Sun

A GIRL is in a “life-threatening” condition after being hit by a bus today.

The nine-year-old was struck in Bexleyheath, south-east London, and rushed to hospital by ambulance.

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Police were called to a bus collision with two children on Watling StreetCredit: SWNS
The bus driver was arrested at the scene

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The bus driver was arrested at the sceneCredit: SWNS

Her five-year-old brother was also hit and has been taken to hospital as a precaution.

The male driver of the bus was arrested at the scene and remains in custody, the Metropolitan Police said.

The siblings were with a family member when the collision happened on Saturday morning, the force added.

Officers were called to the incident on Watling Street just after 9am.

Detectives have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

The pedestrians were a nine-year-old girl and her five-year-old brother

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The pedestrians were a nine-year-old girl and her five-year-old brotherCredit: SWNS
Both are now in hospital

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Both are now in hospitalCredit: SWNS