Boy, 10, hit by car in Belgrade, taken to ER
A car struck a 10-year-old boy on Sejkina Street in Belgrade's Karaburma around 7 p.m. as he ran across outside a crossing. With a leg fracture but conscious, he was taken to the Emergency Center.
- A 10-year-old boy was hit on Sejkina Street in Belgrade's Karaburma around 7 p.m.
- The car was driven by S. M. (46), and the child was crossing outside a marked pedestrian crossing.
- The boy suffered a fractured left leg and was taken conscious to the Emergency Center.
- Police are conducting an on-site investigation to establish all circumstances of the accident.
A traffic accident on Sejkina Street in Belgrade’s Karaburma ended in a child’s injury last night. A car struck a 10-year-old boy at around 7 p.m. According to first reports, the child was running across the street outside a marked pedestrian crossing. The driver could not stop the vehicle in time.
What happened on Sejkina Street
The car, an Opel with Belgrade plates, was driven by S. M. (46). The impact happened on the roadway, away from the crossing zone. The boy suffered a fractured left leg in the collision.
An ambulance crew reached the scene soon after. The child was conscious throughout the response. He was taken to the Emergency Center for further diagnostics and treatment. According to available information, his life is not in danger.
Police carried out an on-site investigation at the scene. The aim is to establish all the circumstances under which the accident occurred. No fault has been established at this stage. In pre-criminal proceedings the driver is treated as a participant in the accident, not as a guilty party, until all evidence is gathered.
Away from a marked crossing, responsibility is assessed differently than at the crossing itself. Even so, a driver is still required to adapt speed to road conditions and traffic density. The final assessment will come from expert analysis and the prosecution, based on marks, statements and technical review.
Sejkina Street is a residential zone with busy traffic in the evening. That is when more pedestrians are out, children among them. The stretch of Karaburma around this street has for years been named as a place where caution is needed by drivers and parents alike.
Why are children the most vulnerable in traffic?
Children behave differently from adults in traffic. They are shorter, so they are harder to spot between parked cars. They judge a vehicle’s speed more slowly and less reliably than adults. That is why even a brief lapse of attention can turn into a serious injury.
Road safety experts have warned about the same spots for years. The approaches to schools, playgrounds and residential blocks carry the highest risk. In the afternoon and evening the number of children on the street rises while visibility drops.
For drivers the rule stays simple. In built-up parts of the city, speed must allow stopping before an unexpected obstacle. For parents and children, a marked crossing and a look left then right remain the basic protection.
This accident, fortunately, did not have the worst outcome. A child’s leg fracture heals and passes without lasting harm. But every case like this leaves the same question. How much attention on the road is enough when the safety of the youngest is at stake?
