A 14-year-old boy has died after being hit by a bus in Portsmouth. Police were called to reports of a serious collision on The Hard, a main street in the city center, shortly after 4 p.m. on Monday.
The teenager, who was a pedestrian, was found with life-threatening injuries and taken to a local hospital, where he later passed away. His family is being supported by specialist officers.
A 39-year-old bus driver was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, according to Hampshire Constabulary. The driver has since been released on bail until November 17.
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident to come forward. The collision occurred around 4:25 p.m. on Monday, August 17.