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Leicester crash: Woman and two kids rushed to hospital after police car ploughs into them on chase

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A woman and two young children have been injured after reports a police car ploughed into pedestrians on a street in Leicester.

The car was pursuing a BMW when it collided with the three pedestrians at a junction in the city on Monday afternoon. The woman, who is in her 30s, and two 10-year-old children were all taken to hospital.

Meanwhile police are still searching for the driver of the blue BMW who is reported to have fled the scene. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: “Shortly after 4.40pm today 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.”

The scene, at the junction between Narborough Road and Upperton Road, was closed on Monday afternoon while investigations were carried out.

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