A four-year-old boy has died after being struck by a bus outside Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (QEQM) Hospital in Margate, Kent. The incident occurred at approximately 4pm on Thursday, 7 August 2025, as the child was visiting his grandmother in hospital.
The boy, identified as Zaahir Jan, was hit by a white single-decker bus near the entrance to the accident and emergency department. He had left the hospital on foot when the collision took place. He was rushed back inside but was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
Zaahir was the youngest of five siblings. His mother, Azaria, launched a GoFundMe page to cover funeral costs, describing him as "my most beautiful little Jan" with a "cheeky smile that could make anyone’s heart full." She wrote: "I am so lost... I didn’t even get to tell you how much I love you."
Kent Police are investigating the collision and have appealed for witnesses, including passengers on the bus who have not yet spoken to officers. Anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage is urged to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk, quoting reference KH
