Cycling Child Fatally Struck by Bus Near Gävle School

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Cycling Child Fatally Struck by Bus Near Gävle School
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A cycling child in their tenth year was run over by a bus and died on Friday afternoon.

The accident occurred just before 2 pm near a school in Hille outside Gävle, and the police announced a couple of hours later that the child had died. Relatives have been informed.

The police will investigate the accident and if a crime has possibly been committed.

The school has gathered resources to support students and staff, reports P4 Gävleborg.

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