A child was tragically killed in a road traffic collision in Birmingham on Sunday, April 14. The crash between a car and four pedestrians happened in Upper Highgate Street, Highgate, at around 9.45pm.
A girl was found in a critical condition. Paramedics immediately began administering advanced life support but despite best efforts she was confirmed dead at the scene.
Another child involved in the collision was assessed by ambulance crews but discharged at the scene. Two women were treated by medics for serious, but not life-threatening, injuries. They were transported to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment.
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A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “On arrival, crews found a car and four pedestrians had been involved in a collision. A child, female, was in a critical condition and ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support.
“Sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, she could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene. Two women were treated by medics for serious, but not life-threatening, injuries and were conveyed on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham for further treatment.
“A fourth patient, a child, as assessed by ambulance crews but was not injured and so was discharged at the scene.”
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