Child killed, another injured after car drives onto rugby pitch in Kendal
Man in his 40s arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving at rugby club in Kendal
A child has died and another has been injured after a car was driven on to a sports pitch in Cumbria, police said.
Cumbria police were called at 4.58pm on Wednesday to reports of a collision involving a black BMW i40 and two children on a pitch at Kendal Rugby Union Football Club.
The force said one child died and the second is being treated by paramedics after the incident on Shap Road.
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Immediate family members of the children have been informed, the force said.
Cumbria police said: “Police are treating this collision as an isolated incident and there is no suggestion at this time that this is terror-related.
“Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police.”
Specialist investigators are at the scene and the area has been cordoned off as initial inquiries take place.
The rugby club said it was “deeply saddened to confirm that an incident occurred today at Kendal Rugby Club”.
The post on Facebook, attributed to club chair Dr Stephen Green, said: “Our thoughts are with their family and friends and we kindly ask for privacy for all involved at this difficult time.”
The club and its facilities are temporarily closed while it is “cooperating fully” with the authorities, Green added.
Tim Farron MP, the former Lib Dem leader whose constituency includes Kendal, wrote on X: “This is devastating, utterly heartbreaking news. I’m praying for the children and for their families and friends.
“Our community in Kendal is stunned and in mourning.”
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