A 3-year-old girl is in critical condition after a Nissan car collided with a van near a Burger King restaurant.
A moving van was involved in an incident where a three-year-old girl fell out of a vehicle and is now in critical condition, fighting for her life.
Police were called to the Croft Retail Park in Bromborough, Wirral after the incident which happened at around 4pm this afternoon. It is understood the little girl fell from a Nissan Qashqai near the Burger King restaurant and was hit by a silver van, the Liverpool Echo reports.
The youngster was rushed to hospital after suffering serious injuries. Police confirmed she is currently fighting for her life in a critical condition, but remains stable at this time.
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The driver of the transit van stopped at the scene and is assisting police with the investigation. A 37-year-old woman has been arrested for drug driving and child protection related offences and will be interviewed by officers.
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A spokesperson from Merseyside Police said: “Officers from Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit have arrested a 37-year-old woman from Leasowe following a serious road traffic collision in Wirral this afternoon (Thursday, 19 October). The incident happened on Welton Road, Bromborough, near to McDonalds at about 4.10pm, when a silver van has collided with a three year old child who had exited from a Nissan Qashqai.
“The child was taken to hospital having sustained serious injuries, and she remains critical but stable. The driver of the transit van stopped at the scene and he is assisting police with the investigation.
“The woman was arrested for drug driving and child protection related offences and will be interviewed by officers.”
Officers from the Roads Policing team carried out examinations at the scene and anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any dashcam footage which could help with inquiries, is asked to contact the police.
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