A BUS crashed into a four-year-old forcing them to go to hospital with serious injuries in Crofton, near Wakefield.

The incident happened on Shay Lane yesterday afternoon (May 25) at 3.20pm.

A single-decker bus was travelling along the road from the direction of Harrison Road (towards Walton) when the collision occurred.

Police want to speak to anyone who witnessed the road traffic collision.

Any witnesses to the incident – including anyone who saw either the bus or the child before the collision and/or anyone with dashcam footage are asked to call police on 101 quoting log 990 of 25 May or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat