A GOOD Samaritan has spoken of how he helped an injured teenage girl after she was involved in a crash with a bus in Bradford.

The collision occurred on Manchester Road, between the junctions with Ripley Street and Parkside Road, at around 5pm yesterday (Thursday, May 2).

The girl, who was a pedestrian, suffered injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

Edward Hallett, of Wyke, rushed off the bus to retrieve the girl, who had blood gushing from her mouth and nose, from underneath the nose of the vehicle.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Edward Hallett was on the bus home from workEdward Hallett was on the bus home from work (Image: UGC)Speaking to the T&A, Mr Hallett, 40, recalled what happened: "I heard this great thump.

"I looked up and the windscreen had a big crack on it. I thought some yob had thrown a brick through the window.

"Then we found out the bus had hit something. As we all got off the bus, we saw a kid. I helped out and got her out from underneath.

"Luckily we were not going very fast so she had not gone under the wheels.

"I had a blanket in my (first aid) kit and put that around her to try to keep her warm."

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: The damage caused to the bus following the crashThe damage caused to the bus following the crash (Image: Newsquest)He added: "I was coming back from work in Leeds. It was by chance that I caught that bus.

"I don't think I did a right lot but any little bit helps. I am glad I was able to do something."

A paramedic who had by chance been driving on the other side of the road then helped before other emergency service crews took over.

"The bus broke hard," Mr Hallett said.

"One lady was stood up and she went flying. She got off and she was okay.

"I didn't realise we had hit a child to start with."

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Police cordonHe added: "The bus was going around 10mph, it was not going fast at all.

"If he had been going any faster, I don't think she would have survived."

Mr Hallett had gained his basic first aid training when he was in the Royal Navy reserves around a decade ago.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: The stabbing of Kulsuma Akter in the city centre last month made him seek a first aid kit.

He said: "It was when I saw that horrible stabbing in Bradford and thought what would I have done in that situation, so I got myself a medical kit and attached it to my rucksack. 

Mr Hallett added: "It was the first time it was strapped to my bag pack, I never thought I would have to use it."