A terrible accident occurred in Beauvais (Oise) on Saturday.
A 2-year-old child was fatally hit by a vehicle driven by an employee of a car company, reports Actu Oise.
The facts occurred around 12 p.m. in front of a company in the town specializing in the purchase and sale of vehicles.
After analyzing the car in question, the employee took the wheel to test drive it.
It was by engaging the first gear that she struck the child who was nearby.
Open investigation
The emergency services quickly intervened on the scene to try to save the victim, but unfortunately could not do anything.
The child was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to information from the
Courrier Picard
, an investigation for "manslaughter by the driver of a vehicle" has been opened.
“Given her psychological state, the driver at the time of the events was taken to the hospital,” said Caroline Tharot, public prosecutor of Beauvais.
The cause was unknown to the courts.
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