Emergency services were called to the incident this afternoon
Emergency services at the scene on Queen Square(Image: Liverpool Echo/Andrew Teebay)
An 11-year-old girl was struck by a double decker bus in Liverpool city centre this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Queen Square at around 5pm today, Wednesday, October 8, following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a bus.
The young girl suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene by paramedics. The incident caused some disruption in the area, with pedestrians and traffic briefly diverted while the scene was made safe. The road remains open but police officers remain on site to carry out enquiries.
Photographs taken at the scene show a double decker Arriva bus with a shattered windscreen parked next to a police car. An ambulance is also at the scene.
A spokesperson added: “Emergency services are currently on Queen Square, in Liverpool city centre, following a collision involving a bus and an 11-year-old girl.
A double decker Arriva bus with its windscreen shattered(Image: Liverpool Echo/Andrew Teebay)
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police via 101 or on social media @MerPolCC, quoting log number 710 of October 8.”
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