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Vöhringen (dpa / lby) - A seven-year-old boy was hit by a car and fatally injured in the Swabian town of Vöhringen (Neu-Ulm district).

The child wanted to cross the street on his scooter at a pedestrian crossing, the police announced on Monday.

According to the police, a 48-year-old driver caught the boy with her car.

The seven-year-old was dragged several meters away from the car in the accident on Easter Sunday evening.

He later succumbed to his injuries in a hospital.

The public prosecutor hired an expert to examine the cause of the accident.

In addition, the police say they are investigating the driver.

© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210405-99-87480 / 2

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