6-year-old girl critical after struck by school bus near Steinbach, Man. high school

A 6-year-old girl was taken to hospital in critical condition after being hit by a school bus near Steinbach Regional Secondary School in Steinbach, Man., on Monday morning.

Around 8:45 a.m., Steinbach RCMP were called to the high school after the bus hit a child, RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Julie Courchaine told Global News.

A school bus collided with a young girl who lives in the area, Courchaine said. She was taken to hospital with serious injuries, then airlifted by STARS Air Ambulance to the Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg in critical condition.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

The Hanover School Division said in a release several people, including students on two buses and some walking nearby, witnessed the incident, and the division’s and school’s care teams “debriefed students on-site.”

“We thank HSD/School staff, RCMP, and EMS personnel for their quick response and professional care. Our thoughts and well-wishes are with all those involved.” a statement on the division’s website said.

Courchaine said the investigation is ongoing.

0:35 Six students taken to hospital after highway school bus crash