A 9 year old boy is in critical condition after being crushed this Saturday evening in Avià (Barcelona) by a car driven by a 17 year old boyWHO he fled although he was eventually arrested by the Mossos from Esquadra.
The victim was admitted to the Vall d’Hebron Hospital, where he was transferred by members of the Emergency Medical System (SEM).
According to sources from the Catalan police, the events took place around 10:45 p.m. on Pau Casals Avenue in the town, which is celebrating its patron saint festivities this weekend and where all festive events have been suspended following the attack.
The Mossos located the vehicle after the accident and They proceeded to arrest the 17-year-old minor which took him to the nearby town of Berga.
The young man is accused, in addition drive without a license For this, the crimes of injuries caused by gross negligence, leaving the scene of the accident and failing to assist the victimand reckless driving.
The Mossos are maintaining an open investigation into this matter and A second occupant of the car is being sought.
The Avià City Council has suspended all events of the 2024 festivities after the road accident, as announced in a publication in X.
Avià Town Hall suspends all Festa Major 2024 events. 👉 pic.twitter.com/8iZjOfdORd
-Ajuntament d’Avià (@Ajuntament_Avia) August 31, 2024
The council “deeply regrets the events” and expressed its support for those affected.
