A 12-year-old child has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a bus outside a school.

Police say they were called to a report of a crash between a bus and a child on Linsdaybeg Road, Chryston, North Lanarkshire on Thursday, September 12.

The force was alerted to the incident at around 8.45am.

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Meanwhile, North Lanarkshire Council confirmed the collision took place outside Chryston High School - and the youngster who was struck by the vehicle is a pupil at the school.

Following the incident, the youth was taken to hospital for treatment.

The local authority has said the pupil is reported to be 'doing well'. Meanwhile, the council also revealed the kid had been travelling on the bus which hit him.

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An investigation into the incident is underway.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Around 8.45am on Thursday, September 12, 2024, we received a report of a collision involving a bus and a 12-year-old child pedestrian on Linsdaybeg Road, Chryston.

“The child was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children for treatment.

“Enquiries are ongoing."

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A spokesperson for North Lanarkshire Council added: "An incident occurred outside Chryston High School this morning, before the start of the school day, where a public service bus was in a collision with a pupil.

"Emergency services were quickly on the scene and attended to the pupil, who was later taken to hospital.

"The pupil is reported to be doing well. 

"The pupil had been travelling on the bus which hit him: this incident highlights the importance of using pedestrian crossings, which we constantly remind pupils to do."

A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 8.40am to attend an incident on Lindsaybeg Road, Chryston.

"An ambulance was dispatched to the scene and one patient was transported to the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.”