Boy, 9, seriously injured after being hit by bus in Kilmarnock while riding bike

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A nine-year-old boy has been taken to hospital following an accident with a bus on Glasgow Road in Kilmarnock. Emergency services were called to the scene yesterday at around 11.45am on Sunday, February 16, following the incident between the young cyclist and a Stagecoach bus.

The boy, whose condition was described as serious by police this morning, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment.

No-one on the bus was injured.Glasgow Road and the A77 on slip were closed for around five hours as police carried out enquiries before reopening around 5pm.

Police are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident and may have dash cam footage to come forward and assist with their enquiries.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.