4-Year-Old Boy Dies Outside a Hospital After Visiting His Grandma — Details

A family hospital visit turned tragic when a four-year-old boy died suddenly, leaving behind unanswered questions and a grieving community.

A four-year-old boy named Zaahir Jan died after being struck by a bus outside Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (QEQM) Hospital in Margate, Kent, on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

The tragic incident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. near the entrance to the hospital's A&E department, where Zaahir had been visiting his grandmother with his family.

According to Kent Police, the child had exited the hospital on foot when the collision occurred involving a white single-decker bus. Emergency responders rushed him back inside the hospital, but he was pronounced dead a short time later. Authorities confirmed that Zaahir's next of kin had been informed.

In a statement, a police spokesperson said, "Kent Police was called to Ramsgate Road shortly after 4 p.m. on Thursday 7 August 2025 [sic] following a report of an incident involving a bus and a pedestrian outside Queen Elizabeth Queen Margaret Hospital."

Zaahir was the youngest of five siblings. The tragedy occurred just six days after the death of his cousin's mother, deepening the family's grief. His cousin, sharing the news publicly, expressed disbelief over losing both a parent and a young cousin in such a short span, calling the circumstances "unbearable."

Zaahir’s mother, Azaria, shared her heartbreak on a GoFundMe page set up to help with burial expenses. She described him as a "sweet funny boy with a cheeky smile that could make anyone's heart full."

Her message continued, "The smile that we can't see again. Can't hold him. Can't cuddle him. Can't hear him. Can't have him sleeping in my bed tonight. But I can try to give him the best and most comfortable burial. My baby I wish you were in my bed tonight cuddling. I love you my boy."

The family is asking for public support to cover the costs of two funerals, linking Zaahir's GoFundMe to that of his cousin's mother. Tributes continue to appear on social media, and Kent Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has footage of the scene to come forward.