A mum and her 11-month-old baby have been taken to hospital after they were hit by a car that mounted a pavement in Sutton Coldfield.
The woman was walking with a push chair when two cars crashed and one went onto the pathway and struck them, reported BirminghamLive.
Police and ambulance crews were called to the incident on Hollyfield Road South, in Reddicap, at around 11.30am on Wednesday.
It was a section of road close to a parade of shops and it led to the street being closed off to through traffic and pedestrians.
The ambulance service sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the West Midlands Central Accident, Resuscitation & Emergency (CARE) team.
The woman was said to have suffered "serious injuries" and was taken to the area’s major trauma centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
While the baby was initially said to have "potentially serious injuries" and was taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital in the city centre police later said that their condition was not "serious".
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to reports of a collision between a car and pedestrians on Hollyfield Road South at 11.32am on Wednesday (January 26).
“Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the West Midlands Care Team were sent to the scene.
“On arrival we discovered two pedestrians, a woman and a baby, who had been injured in the incident.
“The woman was treated for serious injuries, not believed to be life-threatening, before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
“The baby was treated for potentially serious injuries before being taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for further assessment. The car driver, a woman, was assessed and discharged at the scene.”
West Midlands Police issued an update and said the baby was "not seriously injured" but was taken to hospital for assessment.
While it stated that the woman suffered "serious" leg injuries "which are not life-threatening".
It is now appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.
A spokeswoman for the force said: “We were called to a collision on Walmley Road, by the junction of Hollyfield Road South just after 11.30am on Wednesday morning (January 26).
“Two cars were involved in a crash, with one mounting the pavement, hitting a woman and a pram with her baby in.
“Thankfully the 11-month-old baby was not seriously hurt, but taken to hospital for assessment."
The statement continued: "The woman is also being treated for injuries to her leg, which are not life-threatening.
“The drivers of the two cars involved remained at the scene to help with our enquiries.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat and quote log 1396 of 26 January.”
