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Infant in 'critical condition' after crash outside hospital

A child is in critical condition after a crash outside a hospital. The crash happened outside Withbush Hospital in Haverfordwest at approximately 11.50am on Wednesday and the child was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff for treatment.

Dyfed-Powys Police officers are investigating the circumstances around the collision which they say involved "a car and pedestrians". The driver of the car suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and is still in hospital. Two other people who were taken to hospital have now been discharged.

The full statement from police reads: "Dyfed-Powys Police officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a collision involving a car and pedestrians outside Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest at approximately 11.50am on Wednesday, June 21.

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"As a result of the collision Dyfed-Powys Police can confirm that an infant was airlifted to hospital where they remain in a critical condition. The parents of the child were driven to hospital and are being supported by specially-trained officers.

"The driver of the car suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital and two other people who were taken to hospital have since been discharged. Officers remained at the scene carrying out investigative work until 5.30pm.

"We fully understand that incidents of this nature can be extremely unnerving and upsetting for members of the community and we would like to provide reassurance that our local neighbourhood teams will be assessing the community impact with relevant support being made available in the coming days and weeks."

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