A 2-year-old boy was killed on Wednesday morning after being struck by an all-terrain vehicle on the road connecting Tsaramasay to the Village des Jeux. His father has filed a complaint against the driver.
The accident occurred around 9:08 a.m. on the narrow road along the Andriantany canal in Tsaramasay. The child was walking alongside his pregnant mother, who was holding his hand, when a Toyota Land Cruiser hit him and threw him under its right rear wheel.
The child’s father, who was on the other side of the road, was waiting for them. The boy died instantly. His remains were transported to the morgue of the Joseph-Ravoahangy-Andrianavalona Hospital by agents from the Municipal Hygiene Bureau (BMH).
The driver, who was in the vehicle with two passengers, has been placed in police custody at the Tsaralalàna Accident Brigade station.
According to several witnesses, the vehicle was traveling at high speed on this narrow and busy road. The victim’s relatives insist that the child was not alone at the time of the tragedy, stating, “The little boy was being held by his mother.” In a state of shock, the mother was moved away from the scene to prevent her from collapsing.
The vehicle stopped immediately after the accident. The driver got out before several residents gathered around him. Fearing a violent reaction from the crowd, some neighbors advised him to return to the vehicle and lock the doors. Police from the Ankorondrano outpost arrived about five minutes after the alert, followed by reinforcements. Despite the tension, no incidents were reported.
Local residents have long denounced the danger of this road, which is considered too narrow to accommodate cars, motorcycles, carts, and pedestrians simultaneously. The child was the couple’s only son, and his mother is currently pregnant.
Captured & Published at: 2026-07-30 05:54:27 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/07/tsaramasay-un-4×4-renverse-un-garcon-de.html