{"id":39880,"date":"2025-04-22T02:23:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T02:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/39880\/"},"modified":"2025-04-22T02:23:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T02:23:11","slug":"man-and-child-hit-by-car-outside-busy-pub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/39880\/","title":{"rendered":"Man and child hit by car outside busy pub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police and ambulance crews were dispatched to the scene<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_crash-west-brom2.png\" alt=\"Police and ambulance crews on Lloyd Street in West Bromwich\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Police and ambulance crews on Lloyd Street in West Bromwich(Image: James Davz)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A man and a child were injured after being hit by a car in West Bromwich.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The pair were knocked down on Lloyd Street near to the Crown and Cushion pub on Sunday, April 20, police have said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Ambulance crews were dispatched to the scene just before 3pm and medics treated the man and child at the roadside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Police officers attended to assist ambulance colleagues and carry out enquiries at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/black-country\/boy-charged-after-car-hit-31477576\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: Boy charged after car hit cyclist in Walsall injuring teen<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/black-country\/men-balaclavas-steal-bikes-group-31480814\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: Men in balaclavas steal bikes from group of young people at popular park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">They are now appealing for anyone with information about what happened to get in touch as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A spokesperson for <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-police\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">West Midlands Police<\/a> told BlackCountryLive: &#8220;We were called to Lloyd Street, West Bromwich shortly after 3pm yesterday after two pedestrians were hit by a car.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Officers attended to support Ambulance colleagues and carry out enquiries at the scene.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">They added that the man and child both suffered injuries not believed to be critical.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The spokesperson continued: &#8220;A man and a child were treated at the scene for their injuries, which were not thought to be life-threatening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with more information can get in touch via 101 or Live Chat quoting log 2216 of 20 April.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/black-country\/badly-parked-car-left-dangling-31479283?int_source=nba\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Badly parked&#8217; 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