Four injured after van ploughs into crowd of pedestrians in Derbyshire
FOUR people have been injured after a van smashed into a group of people in Derbyshire. Several police cars, paramedics and a fire engine were called to the scene near Kirk Hallam Community Hall in Kirk Hallam. An air ambulance has now landed at Ladywood Primary School as paramedics treat people at the scene. Derbyshire […]
FOUR people have been injured after a van smashed into a group of people in Derbyshire.
Several police cars, paramedics and a fire engine were called to the scene near Kirk Hallam Community Hall in Kirk Hallam.
An air ambulance has now landed at Ladywood Primary School as paramedics treat people at the scene.
Derbyshire Police said: “East Midlands Ambulance Service were in attendance and three people were treated for injuries at the scene, two are described as having
serious but not life-threatening injuries and one minor.
“If you were in the area at the time or have any information, please contact us quoting reference number 265 of July 5.”
“A spokeswoman for East Midlands Ambulance Service says the number of people in hospital has gone up to four. Three have been sent to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, and one was taken to the Ilkeston Community Hospital.
SERIOUS INJURIES
“We received a call at 9.01am on July 5 to Kenilworth Drive in Ilkeston.
“The caller reported that there had been a road traffic collision between a van and several pedestrians.
“We sent two paramedics in ambulance cars, the air ambulance and four
crewed ambulances.”
Cops are currently investigating, but it does not appear to be terror related.
They are urging witnesses to come forward to help with their enquiries.
Three patients have been taken to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, and one patient with minor injuries has been taken to Ilkeston Community Hospital, all by land ambulance.
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