In the first half of the year, 178 road traffic accidents involving minors occurred across the republic, resulting in 5 child fatalities and 192 injuries.
In the first half of the year, 178 road traffic accidents involving minors occurred across the republic, resulting in 5 child fatalities and 192 injuries.On the same day in the agro-town of Olshany, Stolin District, two road traffic accidents involving minors occurred within an hour.
A GAZ vehicle driver was travelling along Sovetskaya Street and, according to preliminary information, collided with a Hors motorcycle driven by a 13-year-old local resident while making a U-turn. The young motorcyclist was hospitalised in the intensive care unit.
Less than an hour later, a 26-year-old Audi driver on the same street hit a 6-year-old pedestrian who, according to preliminary information, suddenly ran onto the roadway outside of a pedestrian crossing. The boy was hospitalised with injuries, and an investigation is underway.
We remind parents to regularly review basic road safety rules with their children. Explain to your child where, when, and how they can cross the road. Tell them that they should only step onto the roadway after ensuring that all drivers see them and are yielding. Do not allow them to step onto the road from behind parked vehicles that obstruct visibility, including in courtyards. Parents should also monitor the whereabouts of their vehicles, not allow children to drive them, and keep the ignition keys in a safe place.