A man in his forties has been charged with involuntary homicide after a road accident resulted in the death of a 4-year-old child in Le Havre, France. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, March 26, 2026, on the Rue de la Cavée Verte in the Mont-Gaillard district.
According to verified reports from local prosecutors, the driver lost control of his vehicle, which then mounted the sidewalk and struck the child. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the child succumbed to their injuries at the scene.
The driver, a resident of Le Havre, was immediately taken into custody. Following an investigation by the Le Havre police, he was presented before an investigating magistrate on Friday, March 27, and formally charged with involuntary homicide. He was placed under judicial supervision.
The public prosecutor's office has opened a full investigation into the precise circumstances of the tragedy. The community has been deeply affected by the loss, with local officials expressing their condolences to the child's family.
