Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 15
Car Crashes Into Ellesmere Port Nursery Playground, Seriously Injuring 2-Year-Old Boy
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 15

Car Crashes Into Ellesmere Port Nursery Playground, Seriously Injuring 2-Year-Old Boy

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 15

Summary

  • A two-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car drove through a fence into the playground of Partou Sunny Days Nursery and Pre-school in Ellesmere Port.
  • Police said the crash happened just before 09:55 BST on Vale Road in the Whitby area, where two other children suffered minor injuries after being struck by fencing.
  • A 63-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving as officers and ambulance crews continued inquiries at the scene.
  • Cheshire Police said the crash is believed to be an isolated incident, while local MP Justin Madders said he was deeply saddened and offered support to the children, families and staff.

Insights

Beyond the driver's arrest, are UK playground safety regulations fundamentally failing to protect children from traffic?
What truly caused a 63-year-old's car to crash into a nursery, and could it happen again anywhere?