Two-Year-Old in Vienna-Favoriten Hit by Car and Seriously Injured

According to police spokeswoman Anna Gutt, a car driver wanted to drive from the main road of Ada-Christen-Gasse to a private parking lot at around 12:15 p.m. He waited until a man passed the part of the sidewalk he had to cross, and then started driving. In doing so, he did not see that the man's young daughter was following behind him.

Girl Suffered Severe Head Injuries in Accident in Vienna-Favoriten

The car knocked the girl down, causing her to suffer severe head injuries, but fortunately she was not in life-threatening condition. The emergency services treated the toddler and transported her to a hospital by rescue helicopter. The 41-year-old driver, whose view was also obstructed by a borderline parked delivery van, was reported on suspicion of negligent bodily harm. The 40-year-old father of the girl was also reported for the same reason, as he had apparently not supervised his daughter on the sidewalk.

(APA/Red)

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