Child of 5 years old is struck by a school van in PG
Child of 5 years old is struck by a school van in Jardim Centenário, in Ponta Grossa. Family claims the driver left the scene.
A 5-year-old child needed medical attention after being hit by a school transport van on Wednesday afternoon, in Jardim Centenário, in Ponta Grossa. The accident happened on Jefferson Luiz Geik Street, just after the victim disembarked from the vehicle.
According to information provided by the child’s grandmother, the boy had just left the van when he was hit by the vehicle responsible for the transport. The family says the driver did not remain at the scene to provide assistance.
The impact caused injuries to one of the legs, as well as abrasions to the body. The rescue team also identified a suspected fracture in one of the victim’s arms.
Child received attention from Samu
A team of the Mobile Emergency Service (Samu) was called in to respond to the occurrence. The professionals began the procedures of evaluation and stabilization of the child still in the ambulance.
During the service, first responders performed examinations, including an ultrasound evaluation, to investigate possible internal injuries resulting from the hitch.
The definition of the hospital unit for referral would depend on the results of the medical evaluation. Until the last update of the information, the fate of the child had not been confirmed.
The family says the driver left the place.
The victim's grandmother reported that the driver left Jefferson Luiz Geik Street shortly after the accident, without offering help to the boy.
According to the family, the child's brother, who also used school transport and had disembarked moments before, witnessed the situation and presented a similar report on the driver's exit.
The circumstances that led to the crash have not yet been clarified. There is also no confirmation about the identification of the person responsible for driving the van or possible record of the occurrence with the police authorities.
So far, the version presented by the relatives has not been confronted with a driver's positioning.
The case must be clarified by the competent authorities, who can ascertain the dynamics of the accident and the allegation of absence of relief.
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