A HEADTEACHER says students, parents and staff are in “considerable shock” after six children were injured after being hit by a car in a school car park.
An eight-year-old boy has been left in a critical condition after the accident in College Road, Ardingly, at about 4.30pm on Monday.
The youngster was taken to hospital by air ambulance following the crash, which involved a blue Tesla, according to police.
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The child was reportedly trapped underneath the electric car during the incident.
Ardingly College headteacher Ben Figgis said a total of seven people were injured in the incident - six of them were children and one was an adult.
Three of them have potentially serious injuries and one is in critical condition.
Ben Figgis said the group were injured by a car on the "north quad".
“This was a serious incident that caused considerable shock to the children, parents and staff involved,” he said.
“We are keeping in mind particularly the children who were injured and their families.”
One child has been taken to St George's Hospital in London in a critical condition.
Mr Figgis said injured children had been treated by emergency responders and have been taken to hospital for further checks and care.
“Paramedics at the scene reported that none of the injuries are life-threatening, and of course we are staying in touch with the relevant families,” he added.
A spokesman for Secamb said three people were injured with “potentially serious injuries”, while one patient in a critical condition was transported by air ambulance to St George's.
The road was blocked while emergency services worked.
An AA report said: “College Road partially blocked due to accident, a car and a number of pedestrians involved near Ardingly College.
“Traffic is coping well. There are a number of ambulances along with an air ambulance on scene.”
The front passenger side of the car was damaged in the collision.
The car involved in the incident has since been removed from the scene on the back of a lorry.
Ardingly College is a prestigious public school for boys and girls aged between 13 and 18.
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