Man Drives 140km Across Spain without Realising He Left His 10-Year-Old at a Petrol Station
- On Sunday, a Spanish father drove 140 kilometres north along the A-66 without realizing he had left his 10-year-old son at a petrol station near Aldea del Cano after the boy exited during an 8:30 PM stop.
- Neither the father, his friend, nor the seven-year-old brother noticed the missing passenger as they continued north, though reports indicate the incident was purely accidental with no criminal proceedings initiated.
- Staff alerted the Guardia Civil, who reviewed CCTV footage and used the 062 control centre to track the vehicle, intercepting the car near Hervás at 11:00 PM, more than 140 kilometres from the station.
- Officers cared for the youngster until the vehicle was located and returned to collect him; the boy was subsequently reunited with his relatives with no injuries reported.
- A spokesperson for the Guardia Civil urged all motorists to check their vehicles before setting off, stating: "A simple head count can prevent a huge scare.
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A fuel stop in Spain turned into a nightmare for a family. A father drove on unsuspecting, while his 10-year-old son stayed behind at a gas station. It was only 140 kilometers later that he discovered the boy was no longer in the car.
A father drove 140 kilometers without realizing that he had forgotten his 10-year-old child in a gas station in Spain.
Ten-year-old boy left the car without being seen by his father, who was supplying the car. Local officials asked a security officer for help after seeing the child crying alone.
The case happened this Sunday at a gas station near Aldea del Cano, in the Spanish province of Cáceres, next to the A-66 highway
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