An Auckland schoolgirl was hit and injured by a falling signpost after a bus collided with a pole this morning.<\/p>\n
Police said the girl was on a footpath on Main Highway in Ellerslie Village when a bus collided with a pole which then fell on her just before 8am.<\/p>\n
St John responded with an ambulance and an operations manager.<\/p>\n
“One patient was assessed and treated at the scene by the ambulance crew,” a spokesperson said, adding she was in a minor condition and did not require transportation to hospital.<\/p>\n
Auckland Transport said it would investigate the incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cAuckland Transport (AT) is saddened to hear about the incident in Ellerslie earlier this morning involving a bus, pole and a student.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur thoughts are with the injured person and their family, and we are thankful the injuries they suffered are minor.<\/p>\n
\u201cAT will be working closely with NZ Police, other emergency services, and the bus operator to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a photo posted to social media, the girl is lying on the ground while students in uniform and adults surround her.<\/p>\n
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