The boy suffered a concussion and bruises, among other things. According to police reports, the officers were on duty in their car in Penzing when the accident occurred in Hochsatzengasse.
No danger to life
The child stepped onto the road behind a tram. Although the officers were driving at a much reduced speed, the collision was unavoidable. The ten-year-old was given emergency medical treatment by the Vienna emergency services and was taken to hospital with injuries. His life was never in danger. The traffic accident command of the state traffic department recorded the accident, the police said.
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