A 10-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after he was hit by a mini-bus whilst riding his bike in Gosford.
The incident occurred at around 4:20pm on Thursday, May 7, at the intersection of Riou St and the Central Coast Hwy.
It’s understood the boy and his father had been riding their bikes together and were attempting to cross the road when he was struck by the mini-bus, which was estimated to be travelling at around 50kmph.
Emergency services including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter attended and treated the boy at the scene before he was flown to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in a stable condition.
The bus driver, a 59-year-old man, was taken to Gosford Hospital for mandatory testing.
A crime scene was established and the circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated by Brisbane Water Police District.
Source:
Press release, May 7
NSW Police Media