Child seriously hurt after being hit by tram might not have been aware it was coming because of 'unusual' position of crossing, report finds

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A young cyclist 'may have been unaware' of an oncoming tram before he was hit due to the 'unusual' positioning of a crossing, an investigation has concluded.

The child, aged 11 at the time, was left with serious injuries following the collision on the evening of September 1 last year.

A Rail Accident Investigations Branch probe as now concluded. A report outlines the findings. The collision happened at a signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at the junction of Droylsden Road and Kershaw Lane.

There was a huge emergency services response just before 7.30pm. Droylsden Road was closed off. The boy was taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries. READ MORE Mum on her heartbreaking last moments with 'incredible' daughter as she died in hospital bed next to her The report said the child was waiting at a 'pedestrian refuge' - a crossing island - on Droylsden Road, but noted its 'unusual' positioning.