Child and baby taken to hospital after crash at Chipping Sodbury Christmas market

5 land ambulances, an air ambulance and several other resources were dispatched to provide casualty care at the scene

A baby and young child have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into pedestrians at a Christmas market on the outskirts of Bristol.

No-one suffered serious injuries in the incident at Chipping Sodbury Christmas Market, according to police.

The driver - believed to be a man in his 80s - was manoeuvring out of a parking space when his car collided with seven pedestrians.

Esra Ward, who was running a pizza stall at the market, said the car hit "one mum and her pram" and "took them underneath" the vehicle.

  • Eyewitness speaks to ITV News

"[He hit] a stall just in front of our van, went through them as well," she added.

She said the vehicle then hit a planter before coming to a stop.

"Everything just happened so quickly," she said. "I'm shaking and can't get my head round this."

Avon and Somerset Police confirmed it was called to a report of a low-speed collision on High Street, in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, at around noon on Sunday 1 December.

Five land ambulances, an air ambulance and several other emergency resources were dispatched to the scene of the incident.

Police said the driver collided with a group of pedestrians while manoeuvring out of a parking space

A police spokesperson said that despite a large emergency response, no-one suffered either life-threatening or life-changing injuries.

A young child, a baby and four adults - including the driver - were taken to hospital. Two other adults were discharged at the scene by medics.

In a statement posted to Facebook, the organisers confirmed the event was still continuing, despite the incident.

They said: "We have been advised by the police not to cancel today's event, so the remainder of High Street from Hobbs House Bakery down towards Broad Street and Horse Street is still open.

"We would ask anyone attending to please not take photos of the incident, and not speculate on social media as we work the emergency services to help those people who need assistance."

Avon and Somerset Police is appealing for anyone with information about the incident to contact the force.

Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know…