Earlsfield accident: Several kids and parents injured after car mounts pavement in crash outside London school
A NUMBER of kids were injured after a car mounted the pavement outside a primary school in London today.
Emergency crews are currently on the scene at Beatrix Potter primary school in Earlsfield, South West London, following the school-run horror.
Police confirmed a car smashed into a “number of children and two parents” as pupils were spilling out of the school at the end of the day.
One child suffered a suspected fracture to their leg but there are not believed to be any life-threatening injuries.
It is understood the incident is not terror-related and the driver stopped at the scene.
No arrest have been made and two children travelling in the car at the time were not injured.
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The Met Police said: “A car had mounted the pavement and collided with a number of children and two parents.
“A tree was also struck during the incident.
“Local road closures are in place.”
The air ambulance has been dispatched as well as hazardous area response teams.
London Ambulance Service confirmed they are treating a “number of patients”.
Wandsworth Police tweeted: “We’re dealing with a collision near a school in Openview #Wandsworth #SW18.
“A car mounted the pavement and collided with a number of children and two parents.
“Injuries not life-threatening; one child may have a broken leg. The driver of the car stopped at the scene. No arrests.”
Horrified locals claim the driver suffered a heart attack before mounting the pavement at the school gates.
One wrote on Twitter: “Lady had a heart attack and crashed, three kids hurt apparently but don’t have any other details I’m aboard. Just that from one of the mums.”
Another said: “A driver had a heart attack and very sadly mounted the pavement right at the school gates as Beatrix Potter School was emptying.
“2 adults and 3 children injured and emergency services attending including an Air Ambulance. Hold them all in your prayers.”