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Liverpool school crash: Eight schoolgirls injured after being hit by car Liverpool school crash: Eight schoolgirls injured after being hit by car
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Two schoolgirls are in critical condition and three others have been seriously injured after a group of eight girls was hit by a car on Belvidere Road in south Liverpool. Six girls aged from 11 to 13  have suffered serious injuries after they were hit by an out-of-control car near a school.
Two of the victims are in a critical condition, three in a serious state and two others have minor injuries, the Liverpool Echo reports. The children were taken to hospital after the crash outside Belvedere Academy in Liverpool at 3.20pm on Friday. Witnesses said the car mounted the pavement. 
The eighth casualty was discharged after being treated at the scene.  Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the scene but none of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. The driver of a yellow Peugeot, a woman in her 80s, was treated by paramedics.
Merseyside Police said the five main casualties are girls aged between 11 and 13. Peter Kennedy, principal of Belvedere Academy, said: “Six of our students sustained injuries, some quite serious, but not life-threatening. The emergency services were on the scene quickly and dealt efficiently with the situation.”
Police confirmed the collision was reported at 3.20pm by a passer-by, who witnessed the collision involving a yellow Peugeot and a number of pedestrians.  The North West Ambulance Service said a total of eight people were treated at the scene.  Six of those injured in the crash were taken to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. A 17-year-old was also taken to hospital. 
The driver of the Peugeot, an 80-year-old woman, is being treated at the scene.  A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: “The collision was reported to the police by a passer-by who witnessed a collision involving a yellow Peugeot and a number of pedestrians.
Nearby roads will remain closed until an investigation can be carried out. Police are advising motorists to avoid the area.  “A number of them have injuries which are described as serious. Others have minor injuries. Their parents have been informed.”
“All of the injured students have been taken to hospital where they are being treated. We will keep you updated as and when we receive further information.”
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters helped give first aid to five of the girls, at the scene before they were taken to hospital.
Fire engines from Liverpool Community Fire Station and Toxteth Community Fire Station attended, as did members of the search and rescue team.
Station manager Alan Fletcher said: “’Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service attended this serious incident this afternoon and assisted five young casualties at the scene. 
“Crews  worked closely with North West Ambulance Service, Merseyside police, staff from the school nearby and passers-by to provide first aid and support until the girls were transferred to Alder Hey for further treatment.”