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Prosecutors Say Condition of 4-Year-Old Hit in Bois-d’Arcy Is No Longer Critical

Investigators continue the inquiry after lifting the driver’s custody.

Overview

  • Police say a 4-year-old on a bicycle was struck on a Bois-d’Arcy parking lot Wednesday evening after moving from parked spaces onto the roadway.
  • The child suffered a serious head injury and was moved from André-Mignot Hospital to Necker Children’s Hospital in Paris for specialized care.
  • The Versailles prosecutor’s office reports the boy’s life is not in danger, updating earlier accounts that described a life-threatening condition.
  • Police opened a judicial inquiry, tested the driver for alcohol with a negative result, impounded the car, and then lifted the driver’s custody on Thursday.
  • Witnesses said the child passed under the vehicle’s wheels, and investigators may review municipal camera footage as they await further medical updates.