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Baby dies after car mounts kerb | |
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A 15-month-old baby was killed in east London when a car mounted the kerb and hit his pushchair. | A 15-month-old baby was killed in east London when a car mounted the kerb and hit his pushchair. |
Finlay Woods was with his mother and grandmother when a Toyota 4X4 crashed in Cavendish Road, Chingford, on Thursday afternoon. | Finlay Woods was with his mother and grandmother when a Toyota 4X4 crashed in Cavendish Road, Chingford, on Thursday afternoon. |
The toddler, who lived nearby, was taken to hospital by ambulance but died soon after arriving. | |
A 39-year-old woman arrested at the scene on suspicion of drinking and driving remains in custody. | A 39-year-old woman arrested at the scene on suspicion of drinking and driving remains in custody. |
Buggy trapped | |
Witnesses to the crash, which happened at about 1520 BST, are asked to contact police. | Witnesses to the crash, which happened at about 1520 BST, are asked to contact police. |
Police said the boy's mother and grandmother were walking with the pram when the vehicle mounted the kerb. | |
London Fire Brigade said they were called to reports of a child in a buggy trapped under a car but a member of the public managed to free the baby before they arrived. | London Fire Brigade said they were called to reports of a child in a buggy trapped under a car but a member of the public managed to free the baby before they arrived. |
A spokesman for London Ambulance Service said the boy suffered serious injuries and was treated at the scene. | |
He was then taken to Whipps Cross University Hospital by ambulance but later died. | |
Police said the woman was being questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, drink driving and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs. | Police said the woman was being questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, drink driving and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs. |