Boy, 2, in critical condition after drug driver hits pedestrians
DX A toddler, 2, is fighting for his life after being struck by a 'drug driver' in East London
The two-year-old boy and two women were struck by a dark blue Mercedes on South End Road, Rainham earlier today. Emergency services rushed to the scene at 3:34pm before arresting a driver on suspicion of drug driving. He was taken to an east London police station where he remains in custody.
The two women, aged 25 and 32, were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) appealed for witnesses, or anyone with dash-cam footage, to come forward. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Immediately following the collision members of the public assisted in detaining a suspect. "Police are particularly keen to hear from those people." The police also appealed for dash-cam footage.
A Met Police spokesman added: "Immediately following the collision members of the public assisted in detaining a suspect. Police are particularly keen to hear from those people. "Police were called shortly after 3.24pm on Tuesday 24 April, to reports of a vehicle colliding with pedestrians on South End Road, Rainham. "Officers attended, along with the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade.