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South American reports detail various accidents involving minors
Various incidents involving minors have been reported across South America, highlighting issues of road safety and emergency response.
In Argentina, a 13-year-old boy was discharged from a clinic in Junín after recovering from injuries sustained in a collision between a Toyota Hilux and a bicycle. In Concordia, police officers successfully performed resuscitation maneuvers on a 10-year-old boy who had collapsed in the street, allowing him to regain consciousness during transport to the Hospital Delicia Concepción Masvernat.
In Paraguay, a 14-year-old student from Colegio Técnico Javier remains in critical condition in intensive care at the Instituto de Previsión Social after being struck by a car while using a pedestrian crossing in Asunción. The family has raised concerns regarding the lack of speed reducers and malfunctioning traffic lights in the area.
In Peru, a minor died after being struck by a minivan near the Francisco Bolognesi school in Ventanilla. The driver was taken to a police station while authorities investigate the circumstances of the accident.
Entities
Colegio Técnico Javier · Comisaría Octava · Comisaría Octava de Concordia · Concórdia · Hospital Delicia Concepción Masvernat · Hospital Delicia Concepción Masvernat · Hospital de Ventanilla · Instituto de Previsión Social