A woman in her 30s and two 10-year-old children were hurt in the collision close to the junction of Narborough Road and Upperton Road in Leicester (Picture: Google)
Two young children and a woman were rushed to hospital after a police car hit a group of people in Leicestershire.
It was chasing a blue BMW at the time of the crash shortly after 4.30pm yesterday.
A woman in her 30s and two 10-year-old children were hurt in the collision close to the junction of Narborough Road and Upperton Road in Leicester.
She was understood to have suffered minor injuries, with the youngsters taken in as a precaution.
A spokesperson from Leicestershire police said: ‘Shortly after 4.40pm [on Monday] 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.’
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