Girl, 15, seriously injured after being hit by bus

The schoolgirl was airlifted to hospital

Wareham Road in Lytchett Matravers
Author: Jason BeckPublished 22nd Mar 2022

A 15-year-old girl has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a bus in Dorset.

The teenager was knocked down on Wareham Road in Lytchett Matravers shortly after 4.00pm on Monday.

The schoolgirl was flown by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital, police said.

Sergeant Mark Scammell from Dorset Police, said: "We are carrying out a detailed investigation to establish the full circumstances of this collision.

"I would urge anyone who witnessed the incident to contact us if you have not already spoken to police.

"I would also like to hear from anyone who may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam."

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