A drunk driver hit and killed a 15-year-old child in the center of Sofia on Saturday evening, bTV reported. The boy died on the spot, emergency services said.
The child was hit at the intersection of “Shishman” and “Gurko” streets, he was crossing a pedestrian path.
According to information from the Ministry of the Interior, the driver was drunk. The incident happened shortly after 9pm on Saturday.
Two ambulances were dispatched to the scene, but they only pronounced the child dead.
The 37-year-old driver with the initials P.T. was tested for alcohol and drugs, which found more than 2 per thousand.
According to witnesses quoted by bTV, the car drove by at high speed. BGNES claims that it is about 70 km/h.
Later, it was established that the driver also had 5 previous violations, including speeding, reports BGNES. According to the agency, a woman and a child were riding in the car with him. He forced himself to cross the crosswalk before the boy crossed.
The prosecutor’s office announced that they will seek permanent arrest for the driver, and he will be charged later on Sunday. He will be detained for 72 hours.
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2023-09-03 05:31:28
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