A tragic incident occurred on Saturday, November 8, 2025, when an 8-year-old boy was critically injured after being struck by a pick-up truck near mast 72 on the Afobakkaweg in Suriname. The victim, who sustained severe injuries including a fractured leg, was found unresponsive on the road and was immediately transported to the Academic Hospital Paramaribo by the Medical Mission ambulance. He remains in critical condition. The Brokopondo police station received a report of the accident and promptly initiated an investigation. The driver of the pick-up, identified as C.K. (51), was not present at the scene. Witnesses had reportedly attacked him and threatened to set his vehicle on fire, prompting a passing police officer to escort him and his vehicle to the Klaaskreek police post. Preliminary police findings indicate that the driver, who holds a valid license and was not under the influence of alcohol, was traveling from Afobakka towards Paramaribo when the boy attempted to cross the road from left to right. C.K. is set to appear before an assistant public prosecutor, while further investigation has been handed over to the Central Region Traffic Unit.