Four children and mother hit by car in Birmingham
Four children and their mother were injured today when they were hit by a car on a residential street in the West Midlands.
One of the youngsters, a boy of seven, was seriously injured when he was dragged for 50ft under the car.
It happened on Nineveh Road, Handsworth, at 8.20am.
The Birmingham Updates Twitter feed posted a picture showing the scene of the accident:
Spokesman Jamie Arrowsmith said: "Reports at the scene suggested one patient, a seven year old boy, had been dragged underneath the car for approximately 50ft, leading to serious injuries.
"Following assessment from crews, he was treated for injuries to his face and a fractured arm. He was given pain relief at the scene before being taken on alert to Birmingham Children's Hospital. A doctor travelled with the boy to continue administering emergency treatment en-route.
"Four other patients also required treatment on scene from medics before being taken to City Hospital, Birmingham.
"A woman, the mother of the family, was treated for leg injuries and a dislocated shoulder. Two other boys were injured in the incident, one suffering shoulder and back pain whilst the other had arm injuries.
"One further patient, a girl, was treated for leg and hip pain before being taken to hospital.
"The driver of the car was uninjured, but shaken, following the incident. She was discharged at scene following assessment."
