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Three children injured as car ploughs into chicken shop in Allambie Heights

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Source : Perth Now news

Three children were injured when a car smashed into a chicken shop in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

The white BMW ploughed into the front of Wicked Chicken on Allambie Rd in Allambie Heights shortly after 3pm on Sunday.

The three children were believed to be sitting outside the chicken shop when they were struck by the car.

Three kids have been hurt after a car crashed into a chicken shop on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. 9News Credit: Channel 9
The white BMW ploughed into the shopfront on Sunday. Picture: 9News
The white BMW ploughed into the shopfront on Sunday. 9News Credit: Channel 9

9News reports indicates the driver was picking up his child and was parked in front of the shop when he accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brakes.

One of the children struck, a seven-year-old boy, sustained minor leg injuries in the crash.

“The child has been conveyed to hospital for further treatment,” a police statement read.

The two other children sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

Three kids were injured in the incident. Picture: 9News
Three kids were injured in the incident. 9News Credit: Channel 9
One of the boys was taken to hospital with leg injuries. Picture: 9News
One of the boys was taken to hospital with leg injuries. 9News Credit: Channel 9

Witness Khalid told 9News he heard a “big accident” nearby and rushed to the scene to find a young boy “on the floor” injured.

“I said to my buddy, bring me some ice, and the ambulances come, the police come,” he said.