Two younger kids and a girl rushed to hospital after ‘police automobile in pursuit of a BMW ploughed into trio’ in Leicester

A police vehicle has collided with three pedestrians including two children during a pursuit of a BMW this evening, it is understood. 

The ordeal happened near the junction of Narborough Road and Upperton Road in the city shortly after 4.40pm today. 

The police pursuit was authorised in relation to a blue BMW that failed to stop for officers and sped off from the area. 

A woman in her 30s and two children aged 10 were assessed at the scene, before all three were rushed to hospital. 

Road closures are currently in place while investigations are ongoing. 

The collision happened near the junction of Narborough Road and Upperton Road in the city shortly after 4.40pm today 

A spokesperson from Leicestershire police said: ‘Shortly after 4.40pm today (Monday 13 January) a pursuit was authorised in relation to a car that failed to stop for police close to the junction of Narborough Road and Upperton Road, Leicester. 

‘As the officer driving the police vehicle attempted to pursue the car – a blue BMW – the police vehicle collided with three pedestrians. East Midlands Ambulance Service attended and a woman in her 30s and two children aged 10 were assessed at the scene. 

‘The woman is believed to have suffered a minor injury. They have all been taken to hospital as a precaution. 

‘The blue BMW that failed to stop made off from the area. Enquiries are ongoing in relation to this. Road closures are currently in place while the incident is dealt with.’