Accident with patrol car - A five-year-old boy was accompanied by a police car
The five-year-old boy, who was hit by a Paddywagon in Kassel, was accompanied by his mother at the time of the accident, according to a spokesperson for the Kassel Public Prosecutor's Office. Initially, it was unclear if the child had been alone on Tuesday evening. Previously, the "Hessian-Lower Saxon General Anzeiger" (HNA) had reported this.
The autopsy on Wednesday revealed internal bleeding as the cause of death, according to the spokesperson. "We are in the collection phase, examining all indicators to reconstruct the accident, and then, finally, to evaluate whether any criminally relevant behavior led to the death of the boy," he explained.
According to investigators, the boy had wanted to cross a street on Tuesday evening. He was hit by a police car with its blue lights and sirens on during an operational drive. Emergency services took the boy to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries that night. An expert was called in to reconstruct the accident scene. The Hessian State Criminal Police have taken over further investigations.
The boy's mother expressed her grief at the Public Prosecutor's Office, sharing details about their fateful encounter with the stripe car. The Paddywagon, a common sight in Germany's law enforcement, was involved in the tragic accident in Kassel. The Police, investigating the case, are focusing on the operational drive where the accident happened, as they believe an Accompaniment of blue lights and sirens might have contributed to the Accident. The Public Prosecutor's Office is now awaiting the full report from the Accident expert.
