Child dies after collision with car in Seesen

Rescue operation and hospital

Police have launched an investigation into the exact course of the accident. The aim is to clarify the circumstances under which the collision between the child on the bicycle and the car occurred on the roadway. The investigation is ongoing.

Seesen is a town in the district of Goslar in Lower Saxony. The accident in which the child lost its life occurred there on Saturday evening. The police initially provided no further information on the exact time of the incident during the evening or on possible witnesses.

Investigation into the cause of the accident

The rescue helicopter took the seriously injured child to a hospital. Despite emergency medical care, it later succumbed to its injuries there, police said.

The car driver involved in the accident with the vehicle survived the collision uninjured, according to police. According to the information, he received medical care at the scene of the accident. Whether criminal proceedings will be initiated against the driver depends on the outcome of the ongoing investigation.

By going public, police provided information about the incident. A spokesperson for the responsible office stated: „Zu Alter und Geschlecht des Kindes machten die Beamten zunächst keine Angaben." At the same time, police asked possible witnesses to come forward.

Background: Seesen in the Goslar district

The authorities announced further investigations to reconstruct the exact course of the accident. Among other things, evidence at the scene is to be secured and witnesses questioned. The investigation is ongoing.

The municipality of Seesen belongs to the district of Goslar in the Harz foreland. No information was initially available on further details of the circumstances of the accident, such as the traffic situation or visibility conditions on Saturday evening. Police referred to the ongoing status of the investigation.

The tragic incident brings back memories of the dangers that exist for young cyclists in road traffic. Traffic safety agencies regularly point out that children require special attention in road traffic. However, no specific measures or recommendations were published by police in connection with the current accident.