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Doubravník crash kills child after intoxicated coach hits tree
A tragic traffic accident near Doubravník, Czech Republic, has resulted in the death of a ten-year-old boy and left four other children injured. The incident occurred while a coach was transporting five young footballers from a summer training camp to a local pitch.
According to police and medical reports, the driver, a coach for the FK Střelice club, was operating the vehicle under extreme intoxication, testing at approximately 3.8 per mille of alcohol. The vehicle, which was carrying six people despite being a five-seater, veered into oncoming traffic and struck a tree. Two of the injured children were airlifted to the Children's Hospital in Brno in serious condition.
Authorities have launched a criminal investigation into suspected manslaughter due to negligence. The FK Střelice club has expressed profound grief, postponed all upcoming matches, and pledged to review its organizational procedures for youth events. Local residents and school officials in Střelice are also providing psychological support to the community following the tragedy.
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Brno · Czech Police · Doubravník · FK Střelice · Petr Vala
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Police have launched a criminal investigation into the incident for suspected manslaughter due to negligence. www.info.sk · sita.sk · cnn.iprima.cz · www.extra.cz · www.ta3.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] A ten-year-old boy died at the scene, while two other children were airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries. www.info.sk · sita.sk · www.seznamzpravy.cz · cnn.iprima.cz · www.extra.cz · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The driver tested positive for approximately 3.8 per mille of alcohol. www.info.sk · sita.sk · www.seznamzpravy.cz · cnn.iprima.cz · www.extra.cz · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Six people were traveling in a five-seater vehicle at the time of the crash. www.info.sk · sita.sk · www.ta3.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The FK Střelice football club has postponed all upcoming matches following the tragedy. sita.sk · www.ta3.com