One little one useless and one other critically injured after ‘automotive drove onto rugby pitch’ in Cumbria – as man arrested

A child has tragically died in a serious collision at a rugby club that injured another youngster after a car reportedly drove onto a sports pitch.

Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly before 5pm today after a crash involving a black BMW i40 and two children.

It took place on a pitch at Kendal Rugby Union Football Club in Westmorland and Furness.

The second child involved is being treated by paramedics and the family of both youngsters have been informed by police.

Specialist investigators are at the scene and the area has been cordoned off as initial investigation enquiries take place.

The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. 

A child has tragically died in a serious collision that injured another youngster at Kendal Rugby Union Football Club in Westmorland and Furness

Police are treating this collision as an isolated incident and there is no suggestion at this time that this is terror-related.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police.

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