Child hit by bus outside school in Mississauga

An 11-year-old girl was rushed to hospital after being hit by a bus near a Mississauga school.

According to initial police reports, the incident happened outside Lisgar College, near Derry Road and Ninth Line in the northwest of the city.

The extent of the injuries is not known, but the girl was rushed to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

Investigators remain on scene to try to determine the circumstances of the incident.

Residents in the area reported hearing sirens throughout the area as emergency responders rushed to the scene.

Updates are expected later today.

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