Six people are injured after Fiat 500 hits pedestrians in Worcestershire
- One person said to be in a critical condition following the incident in Malvern
- Two others taken to hospital with serious injuries but not life-threatening
- Three people suffered minor injuries which did not require medical treatment
Six people have been injured after a Fiat 500 hit a group of pedestrians in Worcestershire.
Police and ambulance crews were called to a collision involving a car and three pedestrians on Church Street in Malvern just after midday today.
An elderly woman sustained life-threatening injuries and is in a critical condition, while two others were also taken to hospital with injuries described as serious but not life-threatening.
Three other people suffered minor injuries which did not require medical treatment.
West Mercia Police said that inquiries into the incident were ongoing, but it was not believed to be deliberate.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it sent three ambulances, two paramedic officers, the Midland Air Ambulance from Strensham and a Mercia Accident Rescue Service doctor (MARS) to the scene.
A red Fiat 500 was seen parked outside the clothing store Fat Face, while police cars and a tow truck were also pictured at the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: ‘Upon arrival we found three women who had been involved in a collision with a car.
‘The first, an elderly woman, was assessed and had sustained life-threatening injuries.
‘She received advanced trauma care at the scene which continued en route to Queen Elizabeth Hospital via land ambulance.
‘The second and third women had sustained injuries that were not life threatening. They both received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene.
‘The second woman was conveyed to Hereford Hospital by land ambulance for further treatment.
‘The third woman was conveyed to Worcester Royal Hospital by land ambulance for further treatment.’
‘Two further patients self-presented to ambulance staff who were assessed and discharged at the scene. No further patients required treatment.’
West Mercia Police added: ‘We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed or have dash-cam footage of the collision or the red Fiat 500 in the moments before the collision.
‘Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt Liam Bennett on [email protected] quoting incident number 189i of 8 August.’
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