Date Published: 22/07/2021
ARCHIVED - Young girl run over while riding her bike in Cartagena: lack of helmet led to serious injuries
The 11-year-old child suffered serious injuries following the tragic accident in the El Albujon area
The accident occurred shortly before 8:30pm on Wednesday, July 21, when onlookers contacted the emergency services to report that a young girl had been run over by a car while riding her bike in front of the church of El Albujón, in the municipality of Cartagena.
Sources from the Emergency Coordination Centre reported that the 11-year-old was not wearing a helmet and suffered a serious blow to the head. Her bicycle was reportedly dragged under the car on impact.
The Local Police in Cartagena and a Mobile Emergency Unit rushed to the scene where paramedics worked to stabilise the girl; she was then transferred to the Santa Lucia University General Hospital.
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