Man Drives 140km Across Spain without Realising He Left His 10-Year-Old at a Petrol Station
- On Sunday, a Spanish father drove 140 kilometres north along the A-66 without realizing he had left his 10-year-old son at a petrol station near Aldea del Cano after the boy exited during an 8:30 PM stop.
- Neither the father, his friend, nor the seven-year-old brother noticed the missing passenger as they continued north, though reports indicate the incident was purely accidental with no criminal proceedings initiated.
- Staff alerted the Guardia Civil, who reviewed CCTV footage and used the 062 control centre to track the vehicle, intercepting the car near Hervás at 11:00 PM, more than 140 kilometres from the station.
- Officers cared for the youngster until the vehicle was located and returned to collect him; the boy was subsequently reunited with his relatives with no injuries reported.
- A spokesperson for the Guardia Civil urged all motorists to check their vehicles before setting off, stating: "A simple head count can prevent a huge scare.
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The case happened this Sunday at a gas station near Aldea del Cano, in the Spanish province of Cáceres, next to the A-66 highway
According to images from the camera of the service station, the minor apparently left the vehicle without anyone noticing. Other stories: Sanchez compares to Philip VI with false data: "I have been ruling eight years. The King has been reigning for more than 20 years, how many times has he gone to Ceuta?"
The Civil Guard located the vehicle near Hervás, 140 kilometres later, while the minor remained under the supervision of the officers.
A 10-year-old boy, who was traveling with his father, a friend of his and another 7-year-old brother, was accidentally left at a gas station located at Aldea del Cano, in Cáceres, on the A-66, and it was not until 140 kilometers later, when they became aware when they were located by the Civil Guard, reports Efe. According to the armed institute, about 20:30 hours this Sunday they were alerted that they had left a child alone at the service stat…
According to the images from the gas station security cameras, the minor would have left the vehicle without his companions noticing that he did not climb again.
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