A YOUNG BOY has died after being hit by a bus in a busy Glasgow road.
The tragic incident occurred on Calder Road, close to the junction with Hickman Road, within the Govanhill space of the metropolis yesterday.
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Emergency crews raced to the scene after the alarm was raised round 5.40pm.
Two youngsters have been rushed to hospital after they have been knocked down by a single deck bus.
A boy, aged 5, was handled on the scene by paramedics however he was pronounced lifeless shortly afterwards.
A woman, aged 9, was taken to the Royal Hospital for Youngsters the place her situation is described as critical however secure.
The road was closed and re-opened round 11.55pm.
Sergeant Nicolas Twigg stated: “Our ideas are with the household of the boy who died they usually have requested for privateness at what’s a really troublesome time for them.
“Our enquiries are ongoing to ascertain the complete circumstances of what has occurred and we’re asking anybody who was within the space on the time of the crash and noticed what occurred to get in contact.
“As well as, you probably have dash-cam that would assist with our crash investigation then please contact us.”
A spokesperson for bus firm First stated: “We will affirm that one in all our buses was concerned within the incident on Calder St, Tuesday night.
“A full investigation into the circumstances is now underway, and we’re working intently with Police Scotland.
“The ideas of everybody at First Bus are with all these concerned and affected by this incident.”
Anybody who can help is requested to name Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident quantity 2648 of Tuesday, 4 April, 2023.
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