A woman was arrested after a crash in which two boys, aged 11 and 12, were hit by a car.
The incident happened on Sunday evening when the youngsters were involved in a "minor collision" with a vehicle which police said left the scene.
Emergency services were called to Capesthorne Road in Orford, Warrington, at 6pm, where paramedics assessed the boys.
Tracey Williams was arrested and has since been charged with failing to stop after a collision and drink driving in connection with the incident.
The 58-year-old, of Capesthorne Road, will appear before Warrington Magistrates Court next month in order to face the charges.
A Cheshire Police spokesman said: “At 6pm on Sunday, November 22, police were called to reports of a collision on Capesthorne Road.
“Officers attended the scene and found that an 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy had been involved in a minor collision with a car – a 58-year-old woman was subsequently arrested in connection with the incident.
“Tracey Williams, of Capesthorne Road, has since been charged with drink driving and failing to stop after a collision.
“Williams has been released on bail and is set to appear at Warrington Magistrates Court on Thursday, December 17.
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“Both of the boys were checked at the scene by paramedics – they did not require hospital treatment.”
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