An 11-month-old baby was hit by a car driven by his father
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17 March 2025 14:40
An 11-month-old baby was hit by a car driven by his father. The accident happened in Ciobanovca locality of Anenii Noi district.The press officer of the Anenii Noi Police Inspectorate, Mariana Didenco, told IPN that the accident was reported on the afternoon of March 14.Everything happened in the household's yard. The head of the family, a 30-year-old man, drove off without noti
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