Shortly after 1 pm, a car left the CSDD technical inspection station and drove the child. Eyewitnesses said the driver may have mixed the accelerator and brake pedals. The boy died from his injuries.
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On Monday, where the child’s life had disappeared, people stood again. Because it is covered by a new roadworthiness test procedure related to the spread of Covid-19: people are waiting outside while a test is taking place inside.
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“If it is not possible to keep a distance of two meters from the surrounding area during the roadworthiness test, the safest way is to ask visitors to wait outdoors where the potential risk of infection is lower. employees, “the program is indicated by the Center for Disease Prevention and Control.
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The CSDD considers that the tragic accident is not related to the technical inspection procedure.
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“It was an unimaginable coincidence of circumstances at that time, time and space. And unfortunately we have to say that it could happen anywhere.
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We are assessing the situation. If necessary, we will also involve independent experts who will assess the hazards that may arise both during the technical inspection process and at the technical inspection, “LTV Bērziņa, a representative of the Road Traffic Safety Directorate, told LTV.
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“The sidewalk is directly opposite the exit from the line. Its area is not too wide and not too wide for cars, especially several at the same time, to maneuver safely. Especially if there are people in front of them. They have to be in a different place,” stressed the traffic. security expert Oskars Irbitis.
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How long the roadworthiness tests will take place in this order will depend on the prevalence of Covid-19, the directorate said.
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