Woman and two children hit by police car pursuing BMW in Leicester

The junction of Narborough Road and Upperton Road, Leicester
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A woman and two children were taken to hospital after being hit by a police car in Leicester. The car was pursuing a BMW when it collided with the three pedestrians at a junction on Monday afternoon (January 13).

Leicestershire Police said the woman, who is in her 30s, and two ten-year-old children were taken to hospital as a precaution. It happened at at the junction between Narborough Road and Upperton Road at around 4.40pm.

The scene was closed for a short time while investigation work took place. Police are still searching for the driver of the blue BMW, the Mirror reports.

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Leicestershire Police said in a statement on the incident: "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."

Police said road closures were put in place after the crash.