Ermington: Alleged drink-drive mum hits family at William St
A mother driving with her two children in the car has been charged after allegedly hitting a woman pushing a pram at Ermington.
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A mother who was driving with her two children has been charged with drink driving after allegedly hitting a family at William St, Ermington, yesterday.
Cumberland police said the 48-year-old woman was driving on William St when she hit a 55-year-old woman on the side of the road while pushing a pram carrying a two-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl.
The girl suffered a large cut to her knee and the boy had swelling to the face.
The woman suffered a leg injury.
All three were taken to Westmead Hospital for treatment.
The driver was submitted for a breath test which proved positive and was taken to Granville police station where she returned an alleged breath analysis reading of 0.09.
Her passengers – two children, aged eight and 10 – were not injured.
She was charged with mid-range drink driving and her licence has been suspended.
She has been bailed to appear in Parramatta Local Court on Tuesday November 26.
Police are expected to lay more charges.
A child-at-risk notification has been submitted to the Department of Family and Community Services.