A child is fighting for their life after being hit by a bus while riding a Lime e-bike in a serious collision in Southeast London.
The incident occurred at around 5:35pm on Surrey Quays Road, near Canada Water, prompting a major emergency response. Police officers on patrol came across the scene and immediately called for backup, with paramedics and London’s Air Ambulance also dispatched to assist.
The child, whose age has not yet been confirmed, was treated at the scene before being rushed to a major trauma centre in critical condition. Police have confirmed that his family has been informed.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 5.36pm today (11 March) to reports of a road traffic collision in Maritime Street, Southwark.
“We sent resources including an ambulance crew, paramedics in fast response cars and an incident response officer to the scene. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.
“We treated a child at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre by road as a priority.”
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said:
“At about 17:35hrs on Tuesday, 11 March, officers on patrol came upon a bus in collision with a cyclist on Surrey Quays Road. Officers, the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended. The cyclist, who is a child, was taken to hospital in a critical condition. His family has been informed. Road closures are in place.”
A serious collision investigation has now been launched, led by the Met Police’s Commercial Vehicle Unit.
Witnesses at the scene described a heavy police presence, with parts of Surrey Quays Road sealed off as investigators carried out forensic examinations of the area. A section of the road near Canada Street remained closed for several hours, causing significant traffic disruption and bus diversions.
One local resident told UKNIP:
“It was absolutely horrifying. Emergency crews were working desperately to help the child. The road was shut down very quickly—you could tell something very serious had happened.”
The bus driver, a woman, was spoken to at the scene and is understood to be badly shaken. There is no indication at this stage whether any arrests have been made.
Police are urging anyone with dashcam footage or eyewitness information to come forward.
Anyone who can assist is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police via 101, quoting incident reference for Tuesday, 11 March, or submit footage via the Met Police’s online portal.
