Drama on Wednesday at Avion near Lens, in Pas-de-Calais. Shortly before 4 p.m., a small unlicensed car, a Citroën AMI, hit a mother with her stroller on a pedestrian crossing. The child was thrown around ten meters, reports France 3 Hauts-de-France. Aged 8 months, his vital prognosis is in jeopardy. The mother, 39, was also injured and taken to hospital.
According to police, the accident occurred as the cart was exiting a roundabout and entering a boulevard.
The driver fled
The circumstances are still unclear but it appears that the vehicle was traveling at a normal speed. However, the driver did not stop after the collision and fled.
At the request of the Arras Prosecutor, our colleagues further specify, a call for witnesses is launched. The driver is believed to be a man between 17 and 19 years old, with glasses. The car appears to have an impact on the right front. After the accident, he would have reversed and headed towards Éleu-dit-Leauwette. If you have any information, you can contact the Lens police station at
03 21 13 51 11 or 03 21 13 51 18.
