The incident occurred while the children were crossing the street near 68th Street and Woodland Avenue.
Three children were hit by a car Thursday in Southwest Philadelphia, police said.
Philadelphia Police Department Accident Investigations Division said the accident happened while the children - ages six, eight and eleven - were crossing the street near 68th Street and Woodland Avenue.
According to a witness, the kids did look both ways before crossing but the driver swerved to avoid another car and hit them.
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Police said all of the children suffered injuries to their legs, face and arms. The 6-year-old is currently in critical condition.
The driver remained on the scene, according to police.
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