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Liddes: 9-year-old boy dies after agricultural vehicle accident
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 1 min read
The essentials
A nine-year-old boy from Valais died from injuries sustained when the agricultural vehicle he was traveling in left the road on the evening of August 10 at Chandonne, in the municipality of Liddes. The accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on the Route du Châtelard. The child was rescued at the scene and flown by Air-Glaciers to the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) in Lausanne. He died there on Tuesday, August 11. The Valais cantonal police, emergency services, and Air-Glaciers responded. The public prosecutor has opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.
- The accident happened around 6:30 p.m. on August 10 in Chandonne, Liddes.
- The agricultural vehicle left the road for an unknown reason.
- The 9-year-old boy died on Tuesday, August 11.
- The public prosecutor has opened an investigation.
- Air-Glaciers flew the injured child to the CHUV in Lausanne.
What we know
The accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on August 10 on the Route du Châtelard, at a place called “La Montau”, in Chandonne.
The 9-year-old boy was in an agricultural vehicle when it left the road. The cause of the crash remains unknown.
Seriously injured, the child was rescued on the spot. Air-Glaciers, a Swiss company that provides helicopter rescue services, flew him to Lausanne.
He was admitted to the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), the main hospital in Lausanne. He died there on Tuesday, August 11.
Investigation opened
The Valais cantonal police, the cantonal emergency services and Air-Glaciers responded after the accident.
The public prosecutor has opened an investigation to establish the exact circumstances of the accident.
Timeline
- August 10, around 6:30 p.m.The agricultural vehicle left the Route du Châtelard at a place called “La Montau”.
- After the accidentThe child was rescued on the spot, then flown by Air-Glaciers to the CHUV in Lausanne.
- Tuesday, August 11The boy dies from his injuries in hospital.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the accident happen?
On the Route du Châtelard, at a place called “La Montau”, in Chandonne, in the municipality of Liddes.
When did the accident happen?
On August 10 around 6:30 p.m. The child died on Tuesday, August 11.
Is the cause of the accident known?
No. The reason for the vehicle leaving the road remains unexplained, and the public prosecutor has opened an investigation.
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