A 6-year-old child suffers exposed fracture in collision with electric motorcycle at Cará-Cará
Accident at Cará-Cará involves a car and electric motorcycle, leaving a 6-year-old child injured. Siate was called for assistance.
A 6-year-old child was injured in an accident in Cara-Cara, in Ponta Grossa, involving an automobile and an electric motorcycle on Tuesday (6). The collision occurred at the intersection of Padre José Krainski and Padre Antônio Darius.
According to preliminary information, two people were on the electric motorcycle, and the child was still on the rump at the time of the accident.
With the impact, the girl suffered a serious injury in the foot area. The first reports point to an exposed fracture near the heel region. Confirmation of the extent of the injury depends on medical evaluation.
Siate caring for children
A team of the Integrated Emergency Trauma Service (SIATE) was activated and carried out the first visits to the victim still on site.
The first responders performed the necessary evaluation and procedures before the referral to hospital care. To date, no official information has been released about the child's current state of health.
Collision occurred at a crossroads
Preliminary information obtained at the site indicates that the Volkswagen Jetta was following through Padre Antonio Darius Street when the collision with the electric motorcycle occurred at the intersection with Padre José Krainski Street.
Initial reports indicate that the electric motorcycle would have entered the preferred route moments before the impact. However, the exact dynamics of the accident will still have to be determined by the responsible authorities, and it is not possible to officially state, at this time, the responsibilities of the collision.
The accident caught the attention of residents and people passing through the area during the emergency teams’ service.
The occurrence also reinforces the need for redoubled attention at crossroads, especially in the face of increased circulation of bicycles and electric motorcycles on the streets of the city.
New information on the child’s health status and the circumstances of the collision may be added after official data is released.
