Six-month-old Sophia Kelemen died after pram hit by a car, inquest hears

Leigh: A heartbreaking incident unfolded when a baby girl named Sophia Kelemen was struck by a car while in her pram. This tragic event happened in a multi-storey car park in Tenby, Wales, on January 2.

Sadly, Sophia passed away in the hospital the next day. The inquest into her death started recently at Pembrokeshire Coroner’s Court.

According to Carrie Sheridan, the police coroner’s officer, the police were alerted around 4:04 PM about the collision involving a car and a child’s pram. It all took place on the ground floor of the car park.

Sophia was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff for emergency treatment but unfortunately didn’t survive. The cause of death was determined to be a brain hemorrhage due to the accident.

The assistant coroner, Gareth Lewis, has paused the inquest for further police investigations. He expressed his condolences to Sophia’s family during this difficult time.

Flaviu Naghi, a 33-year-old from Leigh, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, along with other offenses. He’s set to appear in court soon.

It’s also reported that he was arrested for suspected drink and drug driving but has been released on bail. Sophia’s dad, Alex, shared how the family was just about to head home from their holiday when the tragedy struck.

He described the moment as a horror movie, expressing the pain of seeing his little girl in such a state. The family is devastated, as Sophia was loved by everyone around her.

Sophia’s aunt shared how joyful and lively she was, always smiling and eager to explore. It’s heartbreaking to think they won’t get to see her grow up.

The family plans to lay Sophia to rest in Romania, their home country. They’ve set up two GoFundMe pages to help cover the funeral costs and her repatriation.