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Girls killed as car ploughs into pedestrians in Birmingham Girls killed as car ploughs into pedestrians in Birmingham
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Two children have died after a car ploughed into a group of five pedestrians in Birmingham, seriously injuring two other young people and a woman.Two children have died after a car ploughed into a group of five pedestrians in Birmingham, seriously injuring two other young people and a woman.
West Midlands police said the girls, aged six and seven, were taken to hospital after the incident in Handsworth around noon on Sunday but died shortly afterwards.West Midlands police said the girls, aged six and seven, were taken to hospital after the incident in Handsworth around noon on Sunday but died shortly afterwards.
A 34-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.A 34-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
Four children and a woman were reportedly crossing the road in front of a parked bus when they were hit by the car.Four children and a woman were reportedly crossing the road in front of a parked bus when they were hit by the car.
Police said a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were being treated for serious injuries which are not believed to be life threatening. A 39-year-old woman remains in a critical condition. Police said a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were being treated for serious injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening. A 39-year-old woman remains in a critical condition.
Sgt Steve Newbury, from the force’s collision investigation unit, said: “We still continue to investigate the circumstances around this tragic incident and officers continue to liaise with the family of those involved. Sergeant 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 half a century, said there had been several accidents on the road in recent years.Birmingham city council member Gurdial Singh Atwal, who has lived in Handsworth for nearly half a century, said there had been several accidents on the road in recent years.
He said: “I know every inch of Grove Lane and there have been problems here with traffic. He said: “I know every inch of Grove Lane and there have been problems here with traffic. Somebody was killed here only recently [before Sunday’s crash].
“Somebody was killed here only recently [before Sunday’s crash]. “The roads seem very narrow these days with cars parked on one side, which can create problems for road users and pedestrians.
“And 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 say they want speed cameras, others are concerned about drivers speeding.
“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.”“We will wait to see the results of the police investigation now.”
Anyone with any information is urged to call the collision investigation unit on 101.Anyone with any information is urged to call the collision investigation unit on 101.