13-year-old boy with dirt bike was seriously injured in an accident on "Dimitar Filipov" street in Chiprovtsi yesterday, BTA reported, citing data from the police.
The child is from Sofia. He was driving another boy, 16 years old. The motorcycle had no registration plates. The accident happened at an unregulated intersection in Chiprovtsi. The boy with the bike did not miss a car coming from the right, driven by a 76-year-old man from Chiprovtsi.
The child suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital in Montana, where he underwent emergency surgery. He is currently in the intensive care unit and is in serious condition.
The driver of the car was tested for the use of alcohol, and a negative result was reported.
In this case, pre-trial proceedings have been initiated under Article 343 of the Criminal Code. It is clarified why the 13-year-old boy had access to the motorcycle.