Civil Guard agents have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly running over a seven-year-old boy in Alfarp (Valencia), who suffered minor injuries, and then fled.
The events occurred around 05:10 a.m. on July 30, when the troops of the Traffic Subsector of the Valencia Civil Guard learned of a minor being run over when he was in a busy parking lot in the town of Alfarp, due to the holidays. that were held in that town, as detailed by the Benemérita in a statement.
After viewing the security cameras, the agents verified that a car had been spinning and skidding constituting an alleged reckless driving until, in one of the maneuvers, it ran over a seven-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle next to him. an older brother.
Despite the fact that those present there recriminated the behavior of the driver, he began a full-speed escape from the scene.
Members of the Alzira Traffic Detachment who went to the scene verified that, fortunately, the minor’s injuries were minor. They collected information and evidence of what had happened, took statements from the witnesses and proceeded to request the COTA Central in Valencia to request the information they had to find the vehicle involved.
Agents from the Carlet Main Post located the driver, a 21-year-old man, around 8:30 a.m., and the Xátiva Reporting Team went to the place to initiate proceedings.
The driver is being investigated for an alleged crime against safety by driving recklessly, which can carry prison sentences of up to two years and deprivation of the right to drive motor vehicles for a maximum of six years.
