By Callum Ludwig
A teenage schoolboy is recovering in hospital after he was was struck by a car in Badger Creek on Tuesday 1 March.
Three ambulances were on scene when the incident occurred on Don Rd near Hannover Rd, Badger Creek around 2.35pm.
It’s believed the boy was hit as he stepped out in front of a bus into the southbound lane and was struck by a car travelling on the 60km/h road.
Reports suggest he struck the bonnet and windscreen before going over the top of the vehicle.
The boy was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition with a broken leg and pelvic injuries. He is set to be cleared to return home by Friday 4 March.
The student had been taking shelter from the heavy rain and decided to run across the road, likely in an attempt to avoid the weather.
The bus driver and driver of the car involved said the driver’s vision of the boy was obscured by the bus and the heavy rain, resulting in the unfortunate accident.
CCTV from the bus corroborates their accounts of the incident.
Police are currently awaiting the toxicology report from the driver of the car as per the standard procedure. It is not believed the driver was under the influence of alcohol or illicit substances.
