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Boy, 5, Seriously Injured After Car Strikes Him in Berlin-Spandau

Police say the traffic investigations unit is reviewing the crash after initial reports that the child entered the roadway near a construction zone.

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BMW erfasst Kind (5) bei Unfall. Junge mit schweren Verletzungen im Krankenhaus.

Overview

  • The collision happened Sunday evening around 7:20 p.m. on Straße Freiheit in the Spandau district.
  • Emergency responders treated the child at the scene and took him to a hospital for inpatient care with multiple injuries.
  • Preliminary findings indicate he stepped onto the street from behind a parked car in the area of a construction site as the driver braked and swerved left.
  • Local media reported the vehicle was a BMW driven by a 27-year-old, details that authorities have not elaborated on.
  • The Verkehrsermittlungsdienst der Polizeidirektion 2 (West) has taken over the case and inquiries are ongoing.