Children riding bicycles were hit by a car in Patnos district of AĞRI. The driver, who injured 3 children, fled the scene.
The accident occurred at around 16.30 in front of the Courthouse in Atatürk District of Patnos district. Three children, aged between 10 and 15, who were cycling on the road, were hit by a car whose driver and license plate were not yet determined. While the children who were thrown onto the road by the force of the impact were seriously injured, the driver of the car quickly escaped by getting into another vehicle stopped at the scene.
After the surrounding citizens who saw the accident reported the situation, many medical and police teams were dispatched to the scene. The injured children were taken to Patnos State Hospital by ambulance after the first intervention of the medical teams at the scene. It was learned that 2 of the 3 children under treatment were in serious condition.
Security forces examined the cameras in the area to determine the identity of the escaping driver and catch him. The investigation into the accident continues.