3-year-old struck by bus left with minor injuries in Halifax: police

Halifax Regional Police are investigating a motor vehicle accident involving a child and a Metro Transit Bus on Wednesday.

At 4:40 pm police received a call that a Metro Transit bus had struck a young child at low speed while stopping at the Mumford Road bus terminal.

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Investigators learned a 3-year-old child had accidentally run out into the bus lane and made contact with a passing bus. The child was knocked to the ground receiving minor injuries.

The child was with a guardian at the time.

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He was taken by Emergency Health Services to the IWK for further assessment.

Charges are not expected in this matter.