Police confirm boy was victim of bus crash in Portsmouth - update
A bus driver was arrested
Police have given an update following a bus crash which left a pedestrian fighting for their life.
It has now been confirmed by the force that a teenage boy from Portsmouth was the pedestrian who was struck by a Stagecoach bus at The Hard on Monday around 4.30pm.
A 39-year-old man was arrested by police for dangerous driving following the collision near the bus station. He has now been bailed until November 17.
Police previously said the pedestrian suffered “life threatening injuries” and told The News this morning (Wednesday August 19) there were “no updates at this time” with regard to the boy’s critical condition.
The horror incident saw around 10 police cars, an ambulance and accident investigation team race to the scene with a lamppost knocked over and debris left scattered across the street as police taped off the area.
A police recovery truck was later seen taking the bus away while a black private ambulance was reported as being at the site. Repair workers were at the location on Tuesday.
A police spokesperson previously said of the incident: “Officers are investigating following a serious road traffic collision in Portsmouth. The collision happened at 4.25pm on Monday, August 17 at The Hard and involved a bus and a pedestrian.
“A 39-year-old man from Portsmouth was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.”
A Stagecoach spokesperson said: “We can confirm that one of our bus drivers was involved in a collision with a pedestrian in Portsmouth yesterday, which resulted in the pedestrian sustaining injuries.
“We are cooperating fully with Hampshire Constabulary and the local authorities, who are leading the investigation. As the matter is ongoing, it would not be appropriate for us to comment further at this stage.”