Running bike boy falls seriously injured rescue man died of fall August 11th 1:20
On the 10th, in Sekikawa Village, Niigata Prefecture, a 4-year-old boy riding a motorcycle without a pedal called a running bike fell off the cliff and was injured, and a man headed for help fell and died. Regarding running bikes, the Consumer Affairs Agency has called for attention as the number of accidents involving injuries to children is increasing.
Before 6:00 pm on the 10th, in Yuzawa, Sekikawa Village, Niigata Prefecture, a 4-year-old boy nearby fell down about 20 meters from a cliff beside the road and was injured by breaking his face bones.
A nearby carpenter Hideyuki Sugai (54) headed for help, but fell off halfway, and hit his head hard and died.
According to the police, the boy was riding a playground equipment called a running bike.
The site is a gentle slope, and there are no guardrails on the cliff side, so the police are examining the detailed situation.
On the other hand, running bikes are two-wheelers for children that do not have pedals and run by kicking the ground, but most are not equipped with brakes, and according to the Consumer Affairs Agency, accidents that cause injury due to falls etc. are increasing. .
For this reason, the Consumer Affairs Agency called on parents last month to wear their helmets and keep their eyes on the road or on hills when children ride on running bikes.