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Toddler Struck by Car at Ontinyent Pedestrian Crossing

An investigation is under way following the accident that left the child conscious at a Xàtiva hospital.

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El paso de peatones en el que ha ocurrido el atropello, esta mañana en Ontinyent.
Imagen de archivo del SAMU

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 8:45 AM on June 17 along Avenida Ramón y Cajal when a vehicle heading toward Avenida del Tèxtil struck the stroller.
  • The child’s mother was guiding the stroller across a marked pedestrian crossing when the impact dragged them several meters.
  • Onsite medical staff initially treated the two-year-old before SAMU paramedics transferred him conscious to Hospital Lluís Alcanyís de Xàtiva.
  • Local police officers and Ontinyent firefighters responded to the scene and preserved evidence as part of the ongoing inquiry.
  • The incident adds to a recent series of traffic accidents in Spain that have spurred calls for improved pedestrian safety measures.