Boy in 'serious condition' after Kilmarnock bus crash

Police are appealing for information after the crash <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Police are appealing for information after the crash (Image: Newsquest)
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A nine-year-old boy is in a serious condition in hospital following a collision involving a bus in Kilmarnock.

Police were called to the crash on the slip road between Glasgow Road and the A77 at around 11.45am on Sunday, February 16.

The child, who was riding a bicycle, is said to have collided with the vehicle before being rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow by emergency services.

His condition is described as serious.

No-one on the bus was injured.

The road was closed for around five hours as Police Scotland officers carried out enquiries and was reopened at around 5pm yesterday.

Sergeant Brian Simpson said: “Our enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances of this incident. I would urge any witnesses or anyone with information to contact us.

“Drivers with dash-cam who were on this road around the time of the crash are asked to review their footage and please contact us if it holds anything relevant.

“Anyone with information should call 101 quoting incident number 1248 of February 16.”

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