Terrifying accident caught on video: Car runs over 3-year-old

Tengrinews.kz - A car accidentally ran over a 3-year-old child in Zhezkazgan. Fortunately, the child only sustained minor injuries and fright.

The driver, unaware of the child’s presence, started moving the vehicle. Bystanders quickly noticed the child under the car's wheels.

"The incident occurred in a parking lot of a shopping center in Zhezkazgan. Necessary examinations have been appointed. We once again urge all drivers to be vigilant on the roads," the Ulytau Region Police Department stated.

According to medical professionals, the 3-year-old boy was admitted to the regional multidisciplinary hospital with multiple injuries, including blunt chest trauma, a right lung contusion, and abrasions on the chest and left shoulder. Currently, boy is in stable condition.

Another video with this boy is also being shared on social media. On the video, he is walking in the hospital corridor. The child's grandmother expressed her feelings, attributing his survival to a guardian angel.

"Thankfully, my grandson is alive and well. Everything happened in a matter of seconds. His guardian angel protected him. Please, do not criticize my son and daughter-in-law; children can be different, some hyperactive and others calm. Thank you to everyone who showed support during this incident. Please wish the child good health," wrote the grandmother.