Girl fighting for life after she was hit by bus as driver arrested
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Both youngsters were rushed to hospital by ambulance and the male bus driver was arrested at the scene and remains in custody. A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “At 09.05hrs on Saturday, 3 August, police were called to a bus in collision with two children on Watling Street near the junction with Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath. He has been taken into police custody where he remains.’’ Any witnesses to the collision who are yet to speak with police are asked to call 101 quoting reference 2309/03Aug.