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Toddler dies after being hit by father's car in Romania
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Toddler dies after being hit by father's car in Romania

From Adevărul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 14-month-old child died in Galați County, Romania, after being hit by a car driven by his father.
  • The child was hit by a car his father was driving and was resuscitated for over an hour, but doctors could not save him.
  • Police are investigating the incident as a case of involuntary manslaughter, and the driver's blood alcohol level was negative.

A tragic accident in Nicorești commune, Galați County, Romania, claimed the life of a 14-month-old child on Saturday. The toddler was struck by a car driven by his father, according to initial reports. Emergency services arrived at the scene and performed resuscitation efforts for over an hour, but tragically, the child could not be saved.

The incident occurred around 2:12 PM when the 32-year-old father reportedly started his parked car and, while making a left turn, accidentally hit the child with the front left wheel. Police believe the minor may have exited the property's yard and walked in front of the vehicle.

The driver tested negative for alcohol. Police have opened a criminal case for involuntary manslaughter and are continuing their investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the tragedy. While public information suggests the driver was the child's father, the Galați County Police Inspectorate has not officially confirmed this detail.

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Originally published by Adevărul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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