▲ Seosan Police Station, Chungcheongnam-do
An elementary school student who was critically injured after being struck by a car while riding a swing car inside an apartment complex has passed away.
The Seosan Police Station in Chungcheongnam-do announced on July 2 that it has upgraded the charges against the driver, a person in their 50s identified as A, from causing injury to causing death under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents.
A is accused of hitting two second-grade elementary school boys, including B, who were riding a swing car down a slope while driving through an apartment complex in Jigok-myeon, Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do, at 1:59 p.m. on June 28.
Following the accident, B was transported to a nearby hospital in cardiac arrest and underwent emergency surgery. Despite receiving treatment, he passed away at 10:08 p.m. on July 1.
Police investigation revealed that because the accident occurred on a weekend, many children were playing in the apartment complex on swing cars and kickboards.
It was confirmed that the apartment complex did not have vehicle access barriers or speed limit signs installed.
A reportedly stated during police questioning that they "did not see the children."
A police official stated, "We are investigating the exact circumstances by questioning A and officials from the apartment complex."
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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