Transport for London has said it is “urgently” investigating the circumstances of a fatal bus crash in Bexleyheath.

A nine-year-old girl and her brother, 5, were found injured after being hit by a bus in Watling Street at 9.05am on August 3.

The siblings were taken to hospital and the girl died of her injuries on the afternoon of August 5.

Her younger brother was taken there as a precaution.

Rosie Trew, TfL’s Head of Bus Service Delivery, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the child who tragically died after a bus collision in Bexley. 

“This will be an unimaginably awful time for their family.

“We are working with the police and the bus operator, Arriva, to investigate urgently the circumstances of the collision. 

“We have support available for everyone affected."

Tributes have since been paid to the girl with flowers and handwritten notes left at the scene of the incident.  

One of the notes read: “RIP little princess, fly with the angles. Gone too soon. Thinking of you all at this emotional time.”

Another one said: “Rest in Peace forever young princess. Sleep with the angles.”

The male driver of the bus was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving and drug-driving.

He has been bailed to a date in early November pending further enquiries.

Any witnesses to the collision who are yet to speak with police are asked to call 101 quoting reference CAD 2309/03AUG.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “At 9.05am on Saturday, 3 August, police were called to reports of a bus in collision with two children on Watling Street near the junction with Halcot Avenue.

“A nine-year-old girl was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service with life-threatening injuries.

“Despite the best efforts of medical staff, she sadly died in the afternoon of Monday, 5 August.

“Her family has been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

“A five-year-old boy was also taken to hospital as a precaution.

“The children are siblings who were with a family member at the time of the collision.

“Detectives from the Roads and Transport Policing Command are leading the investigation.

“The male driver of the bus was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving and drug-driving.

“He has been bailed to a date in early November pending further enquiries.

“Any witnesses to the collision who are yet to speak with police are asked to call 101 quoting reference CAD 2309/03AUG.”