WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - A 5-year-old girl is in critical condition after she and her mother were struck by an SUV in Worcester on Monday morning.
Officers responding to a report of a pedestrian crash in the area of 91 Stafford Street shortly after 9:30 a.m. found firefighters who were tending to an unconscious girl, according to the Worcester Police Department.
The girl was taken to an area hospital, where she is said to be in critical condition. Her mother is said to have suffered serious injuries.
Police say the mother and daughter were attempting to cross Stafford Street when they were struck.
The driver involved in the crash stopped at the scene and witnesses assisted the victims until responders arrived.
Esther Mensah said the mother and child were in her store, Queen Beauty Supply, just before the crash and that they are regular customers. She was devastated to see the crash.
“I saw noise and came out and saw the baby in the road,” Mensah said.
Business owners in the area said cars often speed down the street.
“It seems like it’s a game of Frogger trying to get across as quickly as possible, or hoping someone stops,” said Alex Valle, who runs Your CBD Store.
No additional information was available.
An investigation remains ongoing.
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