Driver slams into back of a car sending young girl flying

A young girl riding in the front seat is thrown forward when her car rear-ends another vehicle – showing the importance of child restraints.

Shocking dashcam footage shows the moment a distracted driver runs into the back of another car, sending the girl flying.

The accident, which happened in Melbourne, caused significant damage to the car at fault, which was left with a large dent in the bonnet.

 

Shocking dashcam footage shows the moment a distracted driver runs into the back of another car, sending the girl flying (pictured)

The accident, which happened in Melbourne, caused significant damage to the car at fault, which was left with a large dent in the bonnet

The accident, which happened in Melbourne, caused significant damage to the car at fault, which was left with a large dent in the bonnet

The blue car, believed to be a Proton, was driving in light rain when the motorist in front slowed down, video posted by Dashcam Owners Australia shows. 

Appearing distracted, the blue car ran right into the back of the car with the rear-facing dashcam.

A young girl riding in the car was sent flying by the force of the impact, and the driver can be seen checking on the child as the car slows.

Social media users were quick to condemn the driver, saying the child should have been sitting in a booster seat.

‘Any parent that puts a small child in the front seat of a car without a seatbelt should be thrown in jail!’ wrote one irate Facebook user.

‘A child that young should not be in the front passenger seat! Why was she not in the back in a booster? Why was she not wearing a seat belt?’ asked another.

 A young girl riding in the front seat is thrown forward when her car (pictured) rear-ends another vehicle - showing the importance of child restraints

 A young girl riding in the front seat is thrown forward when her car (pictured) rear-ends another vehicle – showing the importance of child restraints

Some disagreed, with one person accusing others of being as blind as the driver involved.

‘Little girl IS wearing a seatbelt. Girl IS in a booster seat. Driver DOES have phone in hand. How f***ing blind are you people?’ he wrote.

‘Surprised most of you aren’t in more scenes from this page!’

Victoria child restraint road rules require all children under 7 years of age must legally be seated in a correctly fitted child restraint or booster seat.

Children over 7 years of age must use either a booster seat with a properly fastened and adjusted adult seatbelt, or an adult seat with an adult seatbelt.

A young girl riding in the car was sent flying by the force of the impact, and the driver can be seen checking on the child as the car slows (pictured)

A young girl riding in the car was sent flying by the force of the impact, and the driver can be seen checking on the child as the car slows (pictured)

 



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