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Incident Overview
Three children were reported injured after a BMW station wagon entered the front of a chicken shop at Allambie Heights on Sunday, 28 June 2026. 7NEWS reported that police had commenced an investigation into the incident.
Location and Time
The incident occurred shortly before 3pm at Wicked Chicken on Allambie Road, Allambie Heights, on Sydney’s northern beaches. 7NEWS reported that the BMW mounted the kerb before reaching the shopfront.
People and Vehicles Involved
The vehicle was identified as a BMW station wagon. According to 7NEWS, the driver was a man in his 40s who had been parked in front of the premises. The report did not name the driver or provide further information about the other people in the vehicle, if any.
Injuries and Fatalities
7NEWS reported that a boy believed to be about seven sustained leg injuries and was taken to hospital. Two other children were treated by paramedics at the scene for minor injuries. The report did not disclose their later conditions.
Emergency Response
Paramedics treated the children at the scene before the injured boy was taken to hospital. 7NEWS reported that police attended and that the BMW was removed later that afternoon. The available report does not provide a detailed account of the emergency response or the shop’s condition.
Police Investigation
7NEWS reported that police initially believed the driver may have pressed the accelerator rather than the brake. That was a preliminary police account, not a final finding. The public report does not set out why the vehicle moved from its parking position or establish responsibility for the incident.
Appeal for Information
The source reviewed for this article says police commenced an investigation, but it does not publish a witness appeal, contact number or investigation reference. Any later police update should be treated as the authoritative account.
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