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Drunk driver without a license hits 6-year-old boy on New Year’s Eve

A family’s celebration turned tragic when a drunk driver hit a child in a garage. Police confirm the man was unlicensed—and over the legal limit.

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In this image there is a truck passing on the road, inside the truck there is a driver, on the other side of the road there is a van. In the background of the image there are trees and a bridge.

Boy Hit and Seriously Injured on New Year's Eve - Drunk driver without a license hits 6-year-old boy on New Year’s Eve

A six-year-old boy was seriously injured after being struck by a car in Ehingen, Germany, on New Year’s Eve. The incident happened just after midnight in the driveway of an underground garage. Police confirmed the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

The child was hit by a 45-year-old man who failed a breathalyzer test, showing a blood alcohol level above the legal limit. Emergency services rushed the boy to the general hospital near me with severe but non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigations later revealed the driver did not hold a valid licence. Authorities have not released the man’s identity, but reports confirm he was intoxicated when the collision occurred.

The boy remains in the old navy hospital receiving treatment for his injuries. Police continue to investigate the incident, though no further details about the oldnavy driver’s identity or potential charges have been made public.

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