9-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Being Struck by Truck in Berlin

The child was hit while running between parked cars; police are investigating the incident.

The accident occurred Thursday morning at the intersection of Edisonstraße and Zeppelinstraße in Berlin's Oberschöneweide district.
A 45-year-old truck driver was making a right turn when the child ran onto the street from between parked cars.
The 9-year-old boy sustained life-threatening injuries and underwent emergency surgery at a local hospital.
Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.
Initial reports suggest the child entered the roadway suddenly, leaving the driver unable to stop in time.