Six-month-old child dies after crash at multi-storey automotive park in seaside city – as man, 33, is charged with inflicting demise by harmful driving

Police are investigating after a six-month-old baby died following a crash at a multi-storey car park in a seaside town.

Sophia Kelemen, from Manchester, died from her injuries a day after the collision. 

A man, 33, has now been charged with causing death by dangerous driving over the incident in Tenby in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

The collision took place on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park at about 4pm last Thursday, Dyfed-Powys Police revealed, and involved a grey Nissan Qashqai.

A force spokesperson said: ‘The child remains in a critical condition in hospital. Their family are being supported by specially trained officers.

Six-month-old baby Sophia Kelemen, from Manchester, died from her injuries a day after a crash in a multi-storey car park in Tenby in Pembrokeshire, Wales

Dyfed-Powys Police released pictures of tragic Sophia Keleman and family members

‘One man, aged 33, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving, drink driving and drug driving. He remains in police custody.

‘This is a tragic incident and is a live investigation. We ask that you do not speculate the circumstances and allow our officers to carry out their enquiries.’

Flaviu Naghi, 33, from Wigan, was charged and remanded to appear before Swansea Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, where he was further remanded to appear before Swansea Crown Court on February 7.

Police said he was also arrested on suspicion of drink driving and drug driving and released on bail for these offences.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage that could help with the investigation is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police online or by calling 101, quoting reference 25*6238.

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