Two children and a woman seriously injured in collision with car

TWO children have been seriously injured and a 39-year-old woman has sustained life-threatening injuries following a collision involving a car and three pedestrians.

Police reported that a black Vauxhall Antara and four pedestrians were involved in the collision in Bridge Street, Swinton, close to the junction with Dun Street, in Swinton earlier yesterday (18).

A police spokeswoman said: “A 39-year-old woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where she remains in a critical condition.

“Two children, a five-year-old boy and a four-year-old girl, were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

“A seven-year-old boy also sustained minor injuries.”

The police spokeswoman said that a 42-year-old woman had been arrested in connection with the incident and bailed pending further enquiries.

Anyone who witnessed the collision should contact police by dialling 101, quoting incident number 589 of May 18.