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Tara Fitzpatrick & Ryan Carroll

Police confirm mum and one child 'seriously injured' after Carluke crash

A mum and her child are in hospital with serious injuries after a horrific Carluke car crash in which she and her three children were hit by a car.

We told yesterday afternoon how all four pedestrian victims being rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment after being hit by a car outside Aldi in the South Lanarkshire town.

Police have now confirmed that the woman and one of the children are suffering serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The other two victims sustained minor injuries.

Emergency services rushed to the scene in Kirkton Street, Carluke (Daily Record)

A massive fleet of 10 ambulances rushed to the scene on James Street at its junction with Kirkton Street, at around 3.07pm following reports of a serious accident.

Inspector William Broatch, from Motherwell Road Policing Unit, said: “Road Policing officers are continuing their enquiries into a crash on James Street, Carluke, which took place at the junction with Kirkton Street around 3.10pm on Wednesday, 27 October.

“The incident involved a car and four pedestrians – a woman and three children. All four were taken to hospital for treatment. The woman and one of the children are described as having serious, but not life-threatening injuries, whilst the other two sustained minor injuries.

“The car driver did not require any immediate medical treatment.

“We continue to ask for any members of the public who witnessed the crash and has yet to speak to police, to please come forward. We are also keen to hear from anyone with potential dashcam footage from the area. Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting incident 2110 of 27 October.”

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