A family visit to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (QEQM) Hospital in Margate ended in tragedy when four-year-old Zaahir Jan was killed in a sudden accident.

On Thursday, August 7, 2025, just after 4 p.m., Zaahir was leaving the hospital with his family after visiting his grandmother. Near the entrance to the A&E department on Ramsgate Road, he was struck by a white single-decker bus.

Witnesses described chaos — a blur of movement, screeching brakes, and the horrifying realization that a child had been hit. Emergency responders rushed him back into the hospital, but despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Kent Police confirmed his next of kin were informed immediately. A spokesperson said officers were called to the scene shortly after 4 p.m. Continues…