Girl, 9, taken to hospital after being hit by bus
The collision happened at about 15:50 BST on New Chester Road in New Ferry
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A nine-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after she was hit by a bus in Wirral.
Merseyside Police said it happened at about 15:50 BST on New Chester Road, near its junction with Platt Grove, in New Ferry, Birkenhead.
The girl was being assessed for a head injury, the force added.
A cordon was put in place and New Chester Road was closed from the junction of Woodward Road to the junction of Dell Grove and motorists were advised to avoid the area.
Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to get in touch.
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