A car hits church parking, wounding a 10-year-old and four others

A vehicle struck them in a church parking lot, leaving a 10-year-old kid with permanent damage and four others hospitalised.

On Sunday evening at a funeral service at Christ Church on Cabul Road in Wandsworth, south-west London, the vehicle struck a throng of mourners before swerving off and hitting a tree.

According to the police, the youngster is presently undergoing treatment for injuries that will change his life at a hospital.

After the incident around 7.30 p.m., the remainder of the party was also brought to the hospital.

A 72-year-old man who was the driver was detained on suspicion of driving offences, including severe harm.

He has been granted bail until a date in mid-September pending more investigations.

The incident is being looked into by detectives from the Roads and Transport Policing Command.

Multiple people were hurt in a private parking lot during a funeral ceremony, according to Detective Constable Benjamin Simpson.

We’re pleading for anybody who may have seen the crash or who may have information to come forward and call the police.

If you have any information, call the severe crash investigation team at 020 8543 5157 or dial 101 and mention reference CAD 6460/14Aug.