Peabody Police said the accident happened in the area of 106 Lynn Street, near County Street, around 3:41 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 on Twitter.
The mother and her children were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, police said. The driver was placed into police custody for driving without a license and is expected to have charges brought against them, police said.
The road was opened later and the investigation is ongoing.
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