[49270] Tragedy in the Kyiv region: a child killed in a traffic accident involving an electric scooter

Tragedy in the village of Hatne: a child killed in a traffic accident

A major disaster occurred in the village of Hatne in the Fastiv district, Ukraine, on May 3. According to the report by Цензор.НЕТ (a channel associated with pro-Ukrainian positions and military reporting), a fatal collision between a Peugeot passenger car and an electric scooter ridden by two children occurred at 18:11.

According to Цензор.НЕТ, the 37-year-old driver was traveling on the main road on Chumatska Street when he collided with the scooter that was crossing the road at the intersection with Troyandova Street. As a result of the accident, a 10-year-old child was killed at the scene, and another 8-year-old child was taken to the hospital with "multiple injuries."

These details were also confirmed by the ProKyiv channel, which notes that local law enforcement authorities have launched an official investigation into the matter. Police forces are examining the circumstances of the accident, as reports indicate it involved a junction between a main road and a secondary road.

The case is sparking a lively discussion among local media regarding child road safety and their involvement with light electric vehicles in urban and rural traffic.