Overview
- The accident, reported on Saturday, September 5, 2026, left a five-year-old girl with serious burns after her foot came onto the go-kart track during a ride.
- Police say the child sustained the burns when her foot made contact with the asphalt while she was riding in a double go-kart with her father.
- Emergency crews airlifted the girl by rescue helicopter to a specialized burn clinic because her injuries were severe.
- Local police in Kreis Viersen have opened an active investigation into the circumstances and have not released a determination of fault.
- Reports do not name the track operator or the burn clinic, and investigators are likely to examine passenger positioning, kart design and operator procedures as possible causes.