Four-Year-Old Boy Killed by Bus Outside Margate Hospital, Funeral Fundraiser Exceeds £6,000

Zaahir Jan, a four-year-old boy, tragically died after being hit by a white single-decker Stagecoach bus near the entrance to the A&E department at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate. Zaahir had been visiting his grandmother at the hospital when the accident occurred, and despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead shortly after being taken back inside the hospital. His mother, Azaria Green, launched a GoFundMe appeal to help cover funeral costs, attracting over £6,000 in donations within a day as the family and community mourned the loss. Family members created a memorial near the hospital with blankets, flowers, sweets, and letters to Zaahir, while his father described him as a sweet and charming boy who always smiled even when hurt. Stagecoach expressed condolences and confirmed cooperation with Kent Police's ongoing investigation, emphasizing support for the driver involved. Authorities have appealed for witnesses to come forward to assist with the investigation into the tragic incident.