In Irpin, a truck struck a seven-year-old child at a crosswalk
On the morning of May 12, a serious traffic accident occurred in Irpin, in which a seven-year-old girl was injured.
The child, who was crossing the road on a scooter at a crosswalk, was struck by a truck near a local railroad crossing.
The accident occurred during rush hour, when traffic was heavy on the city’s roads.
According to preliminary information from law enforcement, the girl was riding her scooter and was within the crosswalk when she was struck by a large vehicle.
Witnesses to the incident immediately called emergency services to the scene. Paramedics who arrived at the scene provided first aid to the victim right on the road, after which she was urgently hospitalized.
Doctors currently assess the child’s condition as critical.
Medical staff are fighting to save the young patient’s life, performing all necessary resuscitation measures and diagnostic procedures to determine the full extent of her injuries.
An investigative team and traffic accident investigators are working at the scene of the accident.
Police are establishing all the circumstances of the incident, interviewing witnesses, and reviewing footage from surveillance cameras located near the railroad crossing.
The truck driver is providing a statement to law enforcement authorities.
An examination is currently underway to determine whether the man was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as well as whether the vehicle’s braking system was in working order.
Traffic near the accident site was temporarily disrupted due to the ongoing investigation.
Law enforcement officials are once again urging drivers to be as careful as possible near crosswalks, and parents to constantly remind their children of the rules for safely crossing the road on scooters and bicycles.
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