Man, 48, and girl, 13, arrested after car hit pensioners at Shropshire caravan park

Police said an 81-year-old man is still in hospital in a critical condition.

Police have appealed for witnesses after two pensioners were injured when they were hit by a car at a caravan park.

The incident, which has left one man in hospital in a critical condition, took place at Mile Bank Farm, Whitchurch, at around 10.45am on Saturday (April 25).

West Mercia Police said a Volvo XC60 had crashed into several fences and a gate, before hitting the awning of a caravan, seriously injuring a man aged 81 and a woman aged 71.

Both were taken to hospital, where the man remains in hospital today in a critical condition.

Police said a 48-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl were arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

They have both been released on bail as enquiries continue.

Officers are appealing for anyone who was at the caravan park around the time of the incident to get in touch.

PC Mark Hobden, from the force’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “Officers are carrying out a number of enquiries to understand what happened on Saturday relating to this collision, which left two people seriously injured.

“We know there were a number of people in and around the caravan park at the time, and we are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or seen the vehicle involved beforehand.

“Even the smallest piece of information could help us build a clearer picture of the circumstances leading up to the incident.

“If you were in the area around 10.45am on Saturday, or have any footage that may assist our enquiries, please get in touch as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information or relevant footage is asked to contact PC Hobden by emailing [email protected] quoting incident 144i of Saturday, April 25.

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