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Boy, 13, Dies in E‑Scooter Crash in El Saucejo as Probe Centers on Distraction

Guardia Civil investigators say distraction is the leading line of inquiry.

Overview

  • Emergency calls came in around 19:20 on Thursday reporting a youth down next to a scooter on Calle Majadahonda.
  • The 13-year-old was treated at the scene and taken in critical condition to Hospital de Osuna, where he died.
  • A second minor was injured in the same incident while riding on the scooter.
  • Officials say the scooter struck a correctly parked car and they rule out a road runover or hit-and-run.
  • The Guardia Civil traffic unit in Utrera is investigating, assessing speed and helmet use as part of the case.