This Monday, April 17, a 5-year-old child died after being hit by a car in the Sablons district of Le Mans. The driver did not stop.
Terrible drama at Le Mans. Around 4:30 p.m., this Monday, April 17, a car traveling at high speed had entered the street of Turkey, in the Sablons district. A street that runs alongside schools and a playground for children. In his race, she violently hits a 5-year-old boy who took part in a tea party organized in the neighborhood crèche. The child unfortunately succumbed to his injuries. When help arrived, he was in cardiovascular arrest. He is died a few minutes later during his transfer to the Le Mans hospital center.
According to the first testimonies collected by the police, the little boy left the crèche and was hit by a Citroën or Peugeot metallic gray car. A police source also clarified that the driver is “a man of African descent with dreadlocks, 30 to 40 years old and possibly with a child on board”. Following this terrible accident, the driver would then leak.
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The driver is actively wanted
An investigation was therefore opened to understand the exact circumstances of the accident and to find the driver. The CCTV images of public transport will be able to be analyzed by the investigators. No arrests have been made so far. Following this terrible accident, the neighborhood is in shock. Philippe, a neighbor of the victim, reacted: “There is nothing worse than losing a child“, as reported France Blue.
Françoise, a nanny who witnessed the terrible scene is still upset. “I can’t talk about it, it’s too hard. I was babysitting in the playground when this happened. It’s a trauma that will mark the inhabitants of the neighborhood for a long time, that’s for sure.“, she confided. The inhabitants of the district also pointed the finger at the excessive speed on this zone which is nevertheless limited to 30 km/h. For Bernard, more speed bumps are needed. “Too many young people don’t care. They tumble at full speed, take forbidden directions, roll on the sidewalks with their scooters. There are also rodeos. It makes no sense“, he added.
This Tuesday, April 18, Sarthe police have published a call for witnesses on social networks. “The accident squad investigators are looking for anyone likely to provide evidence in connection with the fatal traffic accident.“, can we read. They therefore invite people with information to contact them at 02.55.46.22.06 (business hours) or 02.55.46.20.00 (police station switchboard).