This is the moment a mother runs over her 5-year-old son who got into the car when she started driving.
The heartbreaking incident took place a few days ago in the village of Kopyshche near Minsk, Belarus.
The surveillance camera footage shows a boy standing near the rear passenger door and about to get into the red Hyundai car.
At this point, the vehicle’s headlights flash as his mother, who is reportedly behind the wheel, starts the engine.
The next moment the car starts moving and hits the boy who is still standing on the asphalt behind the open door.
The surveillance camera footage shows a boy standing near the rear passenger door and about to get into the red Hyundai car
The next moment the car starts moving and hits the boy who is still standing on the asphalt behind the open door
The impact causes the child to land on the asphalt and the next moment the right rear wheel runs over him.
The boy is left lying on the asphalt when his mother finally notices what has happened and rushes out of the car to help him.
However, she forgets to turn off the engine and the car continues to drive while her other child is reportedly in the left rear passenger seat.
The woman picks up her son from the asphalt and rushes behind the moving car carrying the child in her arms.
Some female passersby rush to help as the car hits the wall of an apartment building and stops at the end of the video.
According to reports, the boy was taken to hospital with numerous injuries and is receiving all necessary medical attention.
Local police posted the video on their website as a warning to parents to be more careful when traveling with children.
The impact causes the child to land on the asphalt and the next moment the right rear wheel runs over him
Female passersby can be seen rushing to help as the car hits the wall of an apartment building and stops at the end of the video.
According to authorities, four citations have been filed against the 36-year-old driver, whose name has not been released.
The mother was charged with committing a traffic accident, leaving the scene of a traffic accident, violating the rules for the carriage of underage passengers and lack of mandatory insurance.
Police have yet to specify the total punishment the inattentive mother will receive.
The investigation is ongoing.