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Two Children Struck by Car Outside Stoke-on-Trent Primary School

Police have opened an inquiry and are seeking CCTV or dashcam footage to establish how the collision occurred.

Overview

  • A white Toyota reportedly hit a girl and a boy as they crossed Chell Heath Road outside Burnwood Primary Academy, with the alarm raised at about 8:30 on Wednesday, June 24.
  • Emergency teams including three ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance treated both children at the scene before they were taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital.
  • The girl received advanced trauma care and was stabilised before transfer, and the boy was treated for potentially serious injuries; police say neither injury is thought to be life‑threatening at this time.
  • The female driver stayed at the scene, was medically assessed and declined hospital treatment, and Staffordshire Police have cordoned the area and launched an investigation.
  • Officers have appealed for witnesses and for CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, asking the public to contact 101 or live chat and to quote incident 232 of 24 June, a request that could clarify fault and prompt further action on school crossing safety.