HIBAPRESS – Mohamed Zriouh
Grief and shock have cast a pall over the residents of the area bordering the "Sidi Massoud" road, which separates Beni Chiker and Izzanen in the Nador province, following a painful traffic tragedy that occurred in the area on Wednesday evening. A young child lost their life in a heartbreaking scene that sparked widespread sorrow among the community.
The details of the tragic incident trace back to a moment of fleeting inattention. The child was walking with their mother before suddenly slipping from her grasp and running towards the road. The child collided directly with a passing car, the driver of which was unable to avoid the situation, resulting in severe injuries to the child that proved fatal at the scene.
The impact of the tragedy was not confined to the human loss; it also left the vehicle's driver with severe psychological trauma. The driver fainted at the scene of the accident, deeply affected by the horror of the gruesome scene and the terrible sight that unfolded before them after hitting the child.
Following the report, local authorities mobilized the Royal Gendarmerie, who rushed to the scene to secure traffic and conduct the necessary on-site inspections. An urgent investigation has been opened under the supervision of the competent public prosecution to determine all the circumstances and details surrounding the incident.
This tragedy once again highlights the dangers of road sections adjacent to residential areas, necessitating the intensification of safety precautions by drivers and parents alike, to avoid the recurrence of such heartbreaking accidents in the future.
