In Lviv region, a police car hit a child: law enforcement officers have launched an investigation
On June 25, a traffic accident involving a patrol police car occurred in Lviv region, which led to serious consequences - a minor pedestrian was hit right on the Kyiv-Chop highway. The incident occurred near the village of Krasiv, located near Lviv, and as a result of the accident, the child received injuries that required urgent hospitalization. As the press service of the patrol police of the Lviv region reported on its official Facebook account, the accident occurred in the afternoon. According to them, investigators were working at the scene, collecting evidence and establishing the circumstances of the incident. Information about the condition of the injured child is currently unavailable, and law enforcement officers are refraining from publishing additional details so as not to violate the confidentiality of the investigation. According to an official police statement, during the traffic accident with a company car, there was one child — probably a minor pedestrian who was crossing the road at the time of the accident. As a result of the impact, he was injured and was immediately taken to a medical facility for first aid and further hospitalization. Details about the victim’s condition, his age and the nature of the injuries received are not yet disclosed in order to comply with ethical standards and investigative secrecy. Law enforcement agencies reported that an official investigation has been launched into the accident, which should clarify all the circumstances of the incident, in particular, whether the police officers followed traffic rules and whether the accident was provoked by circumstances or possible violations on their part. The investigation will examine video footage, eyewitness accounts and other evidence to identify the perpetrators and provide an objective picture of the incident. There have been no additional comments on the causes of the accident or the measures that the police plan to take to prevent similar incidents in the future. The responsible services emphasize their readiness to cooperate with the relevant authorities and to adhere to transparency in covering the course of the investigation. This tragedy once again emphasizes the importance of road safety and driver attention, especially in areas where children are. Lviv region, like the whole country, calls on drivers to be especially careful and responsible in order to prevent similar sad incidents in the future.