In the Priozersky district of the Leningrad region, a troubling traffic incident involved a 16-year-old girl who took her mother’s Kia Rio and drove it without supervision. While the vehicle was still on the household porch area, the teenager managed to put the car in motion and struck an eight-year-old boy who is blind and has cerebral palsy. The boy was standing on the porch at the time the accident occurred. Authorities and medical teams responded promptly to the scene to provide care and assess the child’s injuries.
Emergency responders transported the boy to a hospital where he underwent examination for multiple injuries. Medical staff diagnosed a closed abdominal injury and a significant scalp wound on the right leg. The medical team reported that the child’s condition is serious, and he remains under intensive care as doctors monitor his vital signs and progress. Investigations continue to determine the full sequence of events that led to the crash, including how the vehicle was started and who was supervising the young driver at the time.
In related regional incidents, authorities have reported other traumatic episodes involving young drivers. One case in Bashkiria described a pensioner who was driving a vehicle that collided with his three-year-old grandson, resulting in a coma. The child needed immediate hospital care, and medical staff diagnosed a hip fracture, lung injury, and brain hemorrhage. Despite comprehensive medical interventions, the child’s condition remained critical as doctors worked to stabilize him and address the array of injuries sustained in the crash.
There have also been reports from the Moscow region about a teenager operating a foreign car who reportedly struck a journalist. The exact circumstances and outcomes of these cases are under investigation, with authorities outlining that more information will be released as inquiries progress. These incidents highlight ongoing concerns about teen driving safety and the need for clear guidelines and supervision for young drivers to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.