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| Girls aged six and seven die after being hit by car in Birmingham | |
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| Two girls, aged six and seven, who were among a group of people struck by a car in Birmingham have died in hospital. | Two girls, aged six and seven, who were among a group of people struck by a car in Birmingham have died in hospital. |
| Four children and a woman were hit near the junction of Grove Lane and Antrobus Road in Handsworth on Sunday. | Four children and a woman were hit near the junction of Grove Lane and Antrobus Road in Handsworth on Sunday. |
| A girl of 12 and a boy aged 13 are being treated for serious injuries. The woman, aged 39, is in a critical condition, a police spokesman said. | |
| A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and is in custody. | |
| The local man was arrested at the scene of the collision which happened about midday. | The local man was arrested at the scene of the collision which happened about midday. |
| "Two girls aged six and seven were taken to hospital but, despite the best efforts of medical staff, died shortly after," West Midlands Police said. | "Two girls aged six and seven were taken to hospital but, despite the best efforts of medical staff, died shortly after," West Midlands Police said. |
| 'Recent crashes' | |
| Sgt Steve Newbury, from the force's Collision Investigation Unit, said: "We continue to investigate the circumstances around this tragic incident and officers continue to liaise with the family of those involved. | Sgt Steve Newbury, from the force's Collision Investigation Unit, said: "We continue to investigate the circumstances around this tragic incident and officers continue to liaise with the family of those involved. |
| "I am appealing for witnesses to come forward. In particular, I want passengers who were travelling on the number 101 bus at around noon along Grove Lane towards Oxhill road to call me or one of my team." | "I am appealing for witnesses to come forward. In particular, I want passengers who were travelling on the number 101 bus at around noon along Grove Lane towards Oxhill road to call me or one of my team." |
| Birmingham City Council member Gurdial Singh Atwal, who has lived in Handsworth for nearly 50 years, said Grove Lane has been the scene of several accidents in recent years, including a fatal crash. | |
| "I know every inch of Grove Lane and there have been problems here with traffic," he said. "The roads seem very narrow these days with cars parked on one side, which can create problems for road users and pedestrians. | |
| "Some people want more police to monitor the area, some people say they want speed cameras, others are concerned about drivers speeding. | |
| "We will wait to see the results of the police investigation now." |