Two children and a woman have been hospitalised after a police car ploughed into the three pedestrians in Leicestershire.
While the police car was pursuing a blue BMW, it crashed into the trio in Leicestershire.
The woman – described as in her 30s – as well as two 10-year-olds were hit while they were walking near the junction between Narborough Road and Upperton Road.
Quickly responding to the horrific incident, emergency services took the three victims to hospital.
Quickly responding to the horrific incident, emergency services took the three victims to hospital
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The woman is understood to have been afflicted with a “minor injury”, while the children were hospitalised “as a precaution” as a result of the crash on Monday afternoon.
Leicestershire Police have continued their original pursuit of the blue vehicle after its driver escaped the scene.
Yesterday, a spokesperson from Leicestershire police said: “Shortly after 4.40pm today a pursuit was authorised in relation to a car that failed to stop for police close to the junction of Narborough Road and Upperton Road, Leicester.
“As the officer driving the police vehicle attempted to pursue the car – a blue BMW – the police vehicle collided with three pedestrians.
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“East Midlands Ambulance Service attended and a woman in her 30s and two children aged 10 were assessed at the scene.
“The woman is believed to have suffered a minor injury. They have all been taken to hospital as a precaution.
“The blue BMW that failed to stop made off from the area. Enquiries are ongoing in relation to this.
Leicestershire Police have continued their original pursuit of the blue vehicle after its driver escaped the scene (Stock)
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“Road closures are currently in place while the incident is dealt with.”
The area surrounding the junction between Narborough Road and Upperton Road was closed on Monday afternoon as police carried out the necessary investigations.
A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police added that the incident had been reviewed and does not need to be referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
