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Car hits boy on pavement after 'racing' crash in Bolton | Car hits boy on pavement after 'racing' crash in Bolton |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A 12-year-old boy is fighting for his life after two cars crashed into another car and pedestrians in Bolton. | |
The boy and a 50-year-old man were hit in St Helens Road in Daubhill at about 23:30 BST on Sunday as people were leaving a nearby mosque. | |
Drivers of two Vauxhall Astras, which police said were "most likely racing" at up to 60mph (100km/h), were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. | |
Both cars hit a BMW 320 car that had pulled out into their path. | Both cars hit a BMW 320 car that had pulled out into their path. |
One of the Astra cars was knocked towards a pavement, hitting the pedestrians. | One of the Astra cars was knocked towards a pavement, hitting the pedestrians. |
'Reckless driving' | 'Reckless driving' |
One witness, who did not wish to be named, said: "It was that fast, they were going head to head - if they hadn't hit that one car they would have hit another." | One witness, who did not wish to be named, said: "It was that fast, they were going head to head - if they hadn't hit that one car they would have hit another." |
Nine other people from the three vehicles suffered minor injuries. | Nine other people from the three vehicles suffered minor injuries. |
One of the drivers, a 20-year-old man, was treated in hospital but was later discharged. | |
He and the other driver, 20, were arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and racing on a public highway. | |
Sgt Danny Byrne said police officers were supporting the family of the boy, who is in a critical condition. | Sgt Danny Byrne said police officers were supporting the family of the boy, who is in a critical condition. |
"The fact that they are waiting to hear whether their beloved 12-year-old boy will survive reflects the absolute appalling consequences of driving in such a reckless manner," he added. | "The fact that they are waiting to hear whether their beloved 12-year-old boy will survive reflects the absolute appalling consequences of driving in such a reckless manner," he added. |
"The area was very busy with people leaving the mosque following evening prayers and we believe the two cars initially involved were speeding and most likely racing one another." | "The area was very busy with people leaving the mosque following evening prayers and we believe the two cars initially involved were speeding and most likely racing one another." |
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