13-year-old cyclist suffers serious head injuries in bus collision

Police: Officers are investigating the cause of the collision.Deadline

A 13-year-old cyclist has suffered serious head injuries after he was struck by a bus in Inverclyde.

The boy was hit by the single-decker in Port Glasgow in Inverclyde at the weekend.

He is currently in a serious condition in Southern General Hopsital in Glasgow where he is receiving treatment for head injuries.

Strathclyde Police said the smash occurred in the town's Bardrainney Avenue at its junction with Moss Road at around 8.30pm on Saturday.

The cyclist was initially taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital in Greenock before being transferred.

A police spokeswoman confirmed an investigation is under way to establish "the exact cause of the crash".

Anyone with information is asked to contact the road policing department at Govan police station on 0141 532 6400.

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