Overview

• The child died late on October 12 on the grounds of the Palmarian basilica in El Palmar de Troya during a publicly accessible procession.
• Guardia Civil sources say the suspected driver was detained on Sunday night inside the church precinct.
• Initial accounts reported a van reversing when it struck the child, though the precise sequence of events remains under investigation.
• Emergency services responded but could only certify the death, and the case has been placed under judicial investigation.
• The Traffic Group’s accident unit is leading the probe, with media reports identifying both the victim and the detained driver as of German nationality.