Six-month-old child dies after crash at multi-storey automotive park in Tenby – as man, 33, is charged with inflicting loss of life 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 Leigh in Greater 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 crash 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: ‘Sadly, we can confirm that a six-month-old baby girl has died following a collision on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park in Tenby on January 2.
‘Sophia Kelemen, from the Leigh, Manchester area, was taken to hospital but died of her injuries on January 3.
‘Our thoughts remain with her family at this difficult time. They 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
Sophia was injured in an incident in a multi-storey car park at about 4pm on January 2
Sophia, from Manchester, is said to have been on a family trip to Tenby last week
Police have charged a man, 33, with the causing death by dangerous driving over the collision in Tenby involving Sophia Kelemen (pictured)
‘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.
