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Matt Simpson & Joseph Wilkes

Boy, 4, airlifted to hospital after pram hit by bus at junction

A four-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital after a bus hit the pram he was in.

The terrible collision took place just after 1pm with the extent of the tot's injuries unclear at this stage, StokeOnTrentLive reports.

The little lad was airlifted to Alder Hay Hospital after emergency services were dispatched to the scene in Crewe.

Meanwhile, the road has been closed to all traffic as investigators begin piecing together what happened.

Witnesses are being sought as the investigation looks to determine how the bus came to hit the pram.

Emergency services at the scene of the terrible crash (Stoke Sentinel)

A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 1pm on Monday 1 February police were called to reports of a collision on West Street in Crewe.

"Police attended the scene and found that a pram had been hit by a bus near to the junction of Ford Lane.

"A four-year-old boy, who was in the pram at the time of the collision, was injured as a result of the incident.

A bus hit the boy's pram (Stoke Sentinel)

"He has been airlifted to Alder Hey hospital, the full extent of his injuries are unknown at this time.

"West Street is currently closed as a result of the incident and motorist are advised to avoid the area."

Anyone with any information in relation to the collision is asked to call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 908132.

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