Boy, 13, knocked down by bus

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Police were called to West Lane just before 19:15 BST on Monday

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A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was hit by a bus in Runcorn.

Police were called to West Lane just before 19:15 BST on Monday after reports of a crash involving a bus and a pedestrian, Cheshire Police said.

The boy was taken to hospital.

Police have launched an investigation and have asked any witnesses or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to contact them.

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