Arrest of a man suspected of having fatally hit a 15-year-old teenager with his car on New Year's Eve in Strasbourg

During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, around 1 a.m., the fatal accident took place on rue de la Lauch.

A man accused of fatally knocking down a 15-year-old teenager with his car on New Year's Eve night was arrested on Wednesday, January 1, at the Strasbourg police station where he had gone to around 10:30 p.m., franceinfo learned on Thursday from a police source. This source specifies that this man has just reached the age of majority.

During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, around 1 a.m. in Strasbourg, a fatal traffic accident took place, rue de la Lauch, in the Cité de l'Ill district. This is a sensitive district in the north of Strasbourg. The 15-year-old was then hit by a driver, who fled, leaving the teenager on the ground.

The victim was treated by emergency services and transported to hospital. The teenager died from his injuries. The area of ​​the accident is under video surveillance.

“I send my condolences to the loved ones of the young man who died during the night. All light must be shed on the circumstances of this tragedy, and everything possible must be done to find its author.“, said the mayor of Strasbourg, Jeanne Barseghian, in a statement.