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Dinslaken: Child dies after accident on way to school

In Dinslaken, North Rhine-Westphalia, a twelve-year-old child has died after a female driver lost control of her car and hit three children. Police currently assume it was a traffic accident, as reported by Welt.

Dinslaken: Child dies after accident on way to school
Photo: ruhrnachrichten.de

The accident occurred in the morning near a school in Dinslaken. The driver left the road for reasons still unclear and crashed into a group of children on bicycles. Three students were hit by the car; a twelve-year-old child succumbed to severe injuries at the scene.

Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. According to initial findings, officers assume it was a tragic traffic accident, not an intentional act. The driver was reportedly not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The school has set up a crisis team to support affected children and parents.

Source: www.welt.de