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A toddler has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car outside a Walsall school this morning.

The horror incident happened in Blakemore Road, Walsall Wood outside Castlefort Junior and Mixed Infants (JMI) School shortly after 8.30am.

West Midlands Ambulance Service sent the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford as well as a land ambulance.

A spokesperson said: “We were called to Blakemore Road in Walsall Wood at 8.37am to reports of a car vs child incident.

"Crews arrived to find a young female toddler with multiple injuries. She was treated by ambulance staff for a head injury, a nose injury and hip injuries.

"She was immobilised with the use of a scoop stretcher and given pain relief before being taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital by land ambulance for further assessment.

“The driver of the car was uninjured in the incident.”

Joanne Wilson, head teacher at Castlefort JMI School, said: “I can confirm there has been a road accident this morning involving one of our pupils.

"The child is conscious and currently being treated at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The police and ambulance were immediately contacted and staff members have reassured our pupils.

"The safety of our pupils is our number one priority. We are working with West Midlands Police to follow the correct procedures following this morning’s incident and in regular contact with the pupil’s parents.”