The accident happened around 11 a.m. in a parking lot of the former court of Menaggio, near Lake Como. The boy was on vacation with his parents.
According to eyewitnesses, the child was hit by a car entering the parking lot. The boy was seriously injured by the blow, especially in his stomach. The emergency services rushed out quickly, but an air ambulance was soon called in. The boy was still conscious when he was taken to the nearest hospital.
The local police are investigating the incident and the motorist has also been taken to the station for questioning.
The boy’s condition is not yet known.
