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# Girls in critical condition with serious injuries after crash involving a van in Whittington
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/girls-in-critical-condition-with-serious-injuries-after-crash-involving-a-van-in-whittington/
- Published: 2023-05-30T10:12:41.000Z
- Updated: 2023-05-30T13:08:27.000Z
- Description: Two teenage girls are in a critical condition after being hit by a van in Whittington.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Whittington, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:01, News

Two teenage girls are in a critical condition after being hit by a van in Whittington.

The incident happened at 10.25pm yesterday (29th May) on Marsh Lane, which links the Lichfield Road with Darnford Lane.

A white Vauxhall Vivaro Van was in collision with the two girls who were taken to hospital for treatment where they are described as being in a “critical but stable condition” after sustaining serious injuries.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said they were called to the two pedestrians.

> “They were assessed by ambulance staff at the scene and had sustained life-threatening injuries.  
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> “Crews administered advanced life support and advanced trauma care to them at the scene.  
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> “They were taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further treatment.”  
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> West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson

A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said:

The road was closed for five hours after the incident for investigations to take place.

> “The driver of the Vivaro remained at the scene and assisted officers with inquiries.  
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> “Officers from the collision investigation unit are particularly keen to speak to witnesses or those who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the area at the time.”  
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> Staffordshire Police spokesperson

Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting incident 913 of 29th May or email [ciu@staffordshire.police.uk](mailto:ciu@staffordshire.police.uk).