Two girls aged 12 run over by a car in horror crash are rushed to hospital
- A Honda crashed into the two girls on Poulton Road, Wallasey, in Merseyside
- Emergency services were called to the ‘serious’ collision at around 5.25pm
- Merseyside Police said the children have been taken to hospital for assessment
- They urged people to avoid the area and said driver is assisting with enquiries
Two 12-year-old girls have been rushed to hospital after they were struck by a car in a horror crash in Merseyside.
A Honda V-Tec crashed into the two children on Poulton Road, Wallasey, which is on the Wirral.
Emergency services were called to the ‘serious road traffic collision’ at around 5.25pm today.
Merseyside Police said the driver is assisting with enquiries.
Two 12-year-old girls have been rushed to hospital after they were struck by a car on Poulton Road, Wallasey, which is on the Wirral (pictured: police cordon at the scene)
The road is closed in both directions and people are being asked to avoid the area due to major road closures.
In a statement, Merseyside Police said: ‘We are in Wallasey following a serious road traffic collision this evening, Sunday October 2.
‘At around 5.25pm, emergency services were called to the junction of Poulton Road and Eastcroft Road to reports of a Honda V-Tec in collision with two 12-year-old female pedestrians.
In a statement, Merseyside Police said: ‘We are in Wallasey following a serious road traffic collision this evening, Sunday October 2’ (pictured: general view of the area)
‘Both have been taken to hospital for assessment and a road closure remains in place from Devereux Drive to Greencroft Road. The driver is assisting with enquiries.
‘Please avoid the area.
‘Anyone with information or who witnessed/captured the incident is asked to contact @MerPolCC with reference 696.’
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