Eleven-month-old baby in pram and woman struck by car ‘after motorist mounted kerb’
AN eleven-month-old baby in a pram and a woman have been struck by a car “after a driver mounted a kerb,” witnesses say. Two cars were involved in a crash in Sutton Coldfield which led to a vehicle injuring two people. West Midlands Ambulance Service sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers and a Resuscitation & […]
AN eleven-month-old baby in a pram and a woman have been struck by a car “after a driver mounted a kerb,” witnesses say.
Two cars were involved in a crash in Sutton Coldfield which led to a vehicle injuring two people.
West Midlands Ambulance Service sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers and a Resuscitation & Emergency team the scene.
A witness said the crash took place on the pavement with a motor hitting a woman walking with a pushchair
A spokesman for the service said: “On arrival we discovered two pedestrians, a woman and a baby, who had been injured in the incident.
“The woman was treated for serious injuries, not believed to be life-threatening, before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
“The baby was treated for potentially serious injuries before being taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for further assessment. The car driver, a woman, was assessed and discharged at the scene.”
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West Midlands Police has issued an update and said the baby was “not seriously injured” but was taken to hospital for assessment.
While the woman suffered “serious” leg injuries “which are not life-threatening”.
It is now appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.
A spokeswoman for the force said: “We were called to a collision on Walmley Road, by the junction of Hollyfield Road South just after 11.30am on Wednesday morning (January 26).
“Thankfully the 11-month-old baby was not seriously hurt, but taken to hospital for assessment.”
“The drivers of the two cars involved remained at the scene to help with our enquiries.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat and quote log 1396 of 26 January.”