Two children have 'life-threatening' injuries after being struck by car in Manchester
Two children received what Manchester Police called "life-threatening" injuries when they were hit by a car in Manchester on Thursday afternoon.
Initially, Manchester Police responded to the area of Lake Avenue and Belmont Street for reports of gunfire at around 4 p.m., according to a press release. More calls came in reporting a car crash involving pedestrians on Belmont Street.
In that crash, two children were 'struck by a vehicle with very serious injuries,' Manchester police told the Union Leader.
An off-duty Manchester firefighter was nearby and began first aid care until first responders arrived, according to the Manchester Fire Department. The children were taken to a local hospital.
At the same time, officials received reports of a two-car crash several blocks away at the intersection of Belmont Street and Hanover Street. Both of the crashes involved the same vehicle, a silver Volvo sedan.
Police saw a man walking away from the crash. The man was taken into custody for felony-level driving while intoxicated. His name was not given by police in a press release late Thursday night.
Police are investigating both incidents. They ask anyone with any information to call the department's traffic unit at 603-668-8711.
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