Overview

• The collision occurred Friday around midday in Hamburg’s Rothenburgsort district.
• The child was crossing the street legally on a green light with his mother when a car turned into their path.
• Police identified the driver as a 50-year-old who overlooked the pedestrians while turning from Billhorner Röhrendamm into Billhorner Mühlendamm.
• First responders noted only superficial injuries at the scene, but a hospital exam later found a broken leg with no life-threatening condition.
• Authorities say there are no indications of alcohol or drug use, and local reporting cites Hamburg police statements as the primary source.