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14-year-old left behind in crashed car dies

A 14-year-old boy who was seriously injured and left unconscious in a car after an accident in Moers on the Lower Rhine has died. The boy succumbed to his serious injuries three days after the incident on Friday, according to the police. Four car occupants are said to have left him alone on...

An ambulance drives to an operation. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
An ambulance drives to an operation. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Investigations - 14-year-old left behind in crashed car dies

A 14-year-old boy who was seriously injured and left unconscious in a car after an accident in Moers on the Lower Rhine has died. The boy succumbed to his serious injuries three days after the incident on Friday, according to the police. Four car occupants are said to have left him alone on Tuesday night despite his condition. The car had left the road and crashed into two trees.

Rescue workers were alerted via the emergency call function of a smartphone and came across the completely destroyed car, in which they found the critically injured man. According to the investigation, a 17-year-old had been at the wheel of the car and an 18-year-old had been a passenger - both were uninjured. Two other occupants - also aged 17 and 18 - were slightly injured. Investigators found empty bottles of alcoholic beverages in the car. The driver is under investigation.

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  1. Despite the ongoing investigation into the car accident in Moers, North Rhine-Westphalia, near the Lower Rhine, the determination of the authorities to uncover the truth remains unwavering.
  2. The incident, which involved a crashed car and allegations of criminality, has once again brought traffic safety and responsibility to the forefront of discussions in the local community.
  3. On the same day, in a separate incident in Moers, the police reports of a lower level of traffic accidents and criminality, attributing the improvement to their intensified efforts to tackle such issues.
  4. In response to the rising occurrences of accidents and criminality in and around the Lower Rhine, local authorities have introduced stricter traffic laws and enhanced patrols in the area.
  5. Following the tragic death of the 14-year-old boy, parents in the area are taking their children to school via alternative modes of transport, such as walking or using bicycles, to avoid vehicle-related accidents and increase road safety.

Source: www.stern.de

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