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| An 18-month-old baby boy killed when a car mounted the kerb in Lancashire has been identified by police. | |
| Jayden Bloomer and his mother Jackie Bloomer were hit by a Rover when it crashed in Water Street, Accrington, on Tuesday afternoon. | Jayden Bloomer and his mother Jackie Bloomer were hit by a Rover when it crashed in Water Street, Accrington, on Tuesday afternoon. |
| The driver of the car, an 89-year-old local man, also died. Ms Bloomer, 30, suffered multiple injuries and is critically ill in hospital. | The driver of the car, an 89-year-old local man, also died. Ms Bloomer, 30, suffered multiple injuries and is critically ill in hospital. |
| Lancashire police are investigating the cause of the crash. | |
| The car left the road at Eastgate and mounted the pavement, hitting a building at the bottom of Water Street and moving into the path of Ms Bloomer and her son. | |
| All three casualties were treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital, where the young boy and driver died. | |
| Ms Bloomer is currently being treated in Royal Preston Hospital. | |
| Jayden Bloomer was fatally injured in the impact with the car | |
| Officers are appealing for anyone who saw the car before the crash to get in touch. | |
| Sgt Pete Sculpher, from Accrington road policing unit, said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts go out to both families involved. | |
| "The collision happened on one of the busiest roads in Accrington at a time when many people would be picking children up from school so I would ask anyone that saw anything to come forward and speak to police." | "The collision happened on one of the busiest roads in Accrington at a time when many people would be picking children up from school so I would ask anyone that saw anything to come forward and speak to police." |