Three children injured after being struck by an electricity pole / The pole was knocked down following a road accident

Three children aged between 8 and 11 were injured on Wednesday morning in Boghiș, Sălaj County, after an electricity pole fell onto the sidewalk where they were standing. The pole was knocked down by a car whose driver lost control of the vehicle.

According to the police’s initial checks, the 19-year-old man from Boghiș Commune was traveling on county road 191D from Valcău toward Nușfalău. Under circumstances that remain to be established, he allegedly left the roadway and struck the electricity pole head-on.

Following the impact, the car overturned on the road, while the pole collapsed onto the sidewalk and caught the three children by surprise. They were taken to hospital for medical care. The driver was tested with a breathalyzer, and the result was negative.

Traffic police are continuing their investigation to establish exactly how the accident occurred and to take the necessary legal measures.