A severe two-vehicle collision in Aurora has left a 4-year-old girl in critical condition, following an incident that transpired on Saturday afternoon. The Aurora Police Department has stated that the collision occurred at approximately 3 p.m. at the intersection of E. Smoky Hill Road and E. Pheasant Run Parkway. The young girl, who authorities noted was not secured in a car seat, was airlifted to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
In the harrowing moments of the accident, police indicated that the child was sitting in the back seat of a sedan driven by a 29-year-old man, during the time the vehicle was attempting a left-hand turn, only to be struck broadside by an oncoming vehicle. As Denver7 reports, the tragic proximity of the impact to the girl's seating position, against the rear passenger door where she was located.
Furthermore, crash investigators have conveyed that the Aurora man, the driver in the child's vehicle, has pending charges against him about the incident, which delve not just into the cause of the crash, but also the failure to properly restrain the young girl, as per CBS News.
While speeding and alcohol have been ruled out as contributing factors, the focus remains firmly on the use of appropriate child safety measures. The report disclosed that the driver is now facing criminal charges amidst the backdrop of this deeply distressing event, as detailed by KKTV.
