“I would like to thank those who witnessed the collision who have come forward so far and would ask anyone who is yet to speak to the police to call the roads policing department on 0151 777 5747”.
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A police spokesman said: “Police officers, firefighters and paramedics are now at the scene treating the five casualties who are all female children aged between 11 and 13 years”.
Merseyside Police said in a statement: “None of the injured children are believed to be in a life-threatening condition in hospital”.
Six of the casualties aged 11 to 13 suffered mainly broken bones in the incident near Belvedere Academy in the city on Friday afternoon.
Up to eight schoolgirls aged 11 to 13 are being treated for injuries after they were hit by a auto in Liverpool.
Injuries to the children are described as serious.
Others were being treated for minor injuries.
Police have closed Belvidere Road, the juncion of Devonshire Road and Admiral Street and the junction of Princess Gate and South Street and have advised motorists to avoid the area.
Eight girls are recovering from their injuries following a road collision outside a school in Liverpool.
Nearby roads will remain closed until an investigation can be carried out.
“Our thoughts are with them and their families”.
Dave Kavanagh, assistant principal of the Belvedere Academy, said: “There has been a road traffic incident outside the school at about 3.30pm”.
The school on Belvidere Road, near Princes Park, is an independent girls’ secondary school for 11 to 19-year-old students.
Merseyside Police said the woman was uninjured and had not been arrested. The emergency services were on the scene very quickly and dealt efficiently with the situation.
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They were all being treated in hospital last night. “Please make arrangements to collect your daughter as soon as possible”.
