Tragic accident as driver hits toddler in Wembley street
Police investigate fatal collision after toddler hit in Wembley
A driver fatally struck a two-year-old boy who had wandered onto a quiet residential road in Wembley, northwest London. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday evening on Rowley Close.
Emergency responders arrived after receiving reports of the collision involving a child. It is believed that the young boy had wandered onto the street before being hit by the vehicle. Eyewitnesses reported hearing the child’s mother shouting in a desperate attempt to stop the driver. One neighbour recounted how the mother was pleading for the vehicle to halt, but it continued.
Police are now investigating the fatal collision, which happened around 19:15 on 27 October. Officers confirmed that the boy was transported to the hospital, but he sadly passed away despite medical efforts. The driver involved has been interviewed by police but has not faced arrest.
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London Ambulance Service dispatched various resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, and an incident response officer. London’s Air Ambulance also sent a trauma team. Unfortunately, the child was pronounced dead at the location despite all efforts.
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What happened to the two-year-old boy in Wembley?
The boy was fatally struck by a vehicle after wandering onto the road.
Where did the accident involving the child occur?
The accident occurred on Rowley Close in Wembley, northwest London.
When did the tragic incident happen?
The incident happened around 19:15 on 27 October.
Has the driver been arrested following the collision?
No, the driver has been interviewed by police but not arrested.
What emergency services responded to the scene?
An ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer, and a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance responded.
