Child airlifted to hospital after morning collision near a Steinbach school

A child was airlifted to hospital following a collision in Steinbach, Man., on Monday morning.

At approximately 8:45 a.m., Steinbach RCMP responded to a collision involving a school bus and a pedestrian near the Steinbach Regional Secondary School bus loop. 

STARS air ambulance was dispatched to the scene. A STARS spokesperson says a young girl was transported to the Children's Hospital in Winnipeg in critical condition. Police say the victim is six years old and lives in the area of the collision. 

Hanover School Division says its crisis management team is working with the parties involved.

RCMP say the investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story and we will provide more details as they become available.