For the first time, a man accused of causing the death of a six-month-old baby in a multi-storey car park under the influence of drink and drugs appears in the photograph.
Little Sophia Kelemen’s relatives have told how “a seemingly normal day turned into our family’s worst nightmare.”
Now Flaviu Naghi, 33, is on remand charged with a string of offences, including death by dangerous driving, following last Thursday’s tragedy in Tenby, Pembrokeshire.
He was also charged with driving without a license and without insurance.
Relatives have launched an appeal to repatriate Sophia’s body to her family’s native Romania.
writing in GoFundMeher aunt Adriana posted: ‘Never in a million years would I have thought I would have to write a post like this.
‘A seemingly normal day turned into our family’s worst nightmare.
‘A driver ran over the stroller little Sophia was riding in in a supermarket parking lot.
Flaviu Naghi, accused of causing the death of a six-month-old baby in a parking lot under the influence of drink and drugs, has been photographed for the first time
Photo issued by Dyfed-Powys Police of Sophia Kelemen, 6 months, from the Leigh area of Manchester.
Six-month-old Sophia Kelemen in her mother’s arms. The baby was airlifted to hospital with a broken pelvis and a brain bleed and was eventually diagnosed with brain damage from the impact.
‘The baby was airlifted to hospital with a broken pelvis and a brain bleed and was eventually diagnosed with brain damage due to the impact.
‘Despite the doctors’ efforts, Sophia could not withstand the impact, the surgery, the anesthesia, the brain hemorrhage and all the injuries were too much for her fragile heart, which eventually failed.
“I hope to alleviate a small part of my brother and sister-in-law’s pain and suffering and raise some of the funds needed for funeral and repatriation costs, as this was an event that no one could have expected or planned for, especially just after the Christmas holidays.
Both Naghi and Sophia’s family are from Leigh, near Wigan, Greater Manchester.
Naghi’s wife shared details of the fundraiser on social media.
Relatives are seeking to raise almost £7,000.
At the time of the tragedy in the seaside town, witnesses said they heard shouting and commotion in the car park, which is next to a Sainsbury’s store.
One told the Pembrokeshire Herald: “I was in Tenby and saw the helicopter hovering, then I heard loads of sirens and didn’t know what was going on, then when I passed the multi-storey building on Park Road I saw loads of lights blues”. and the people gathered.
Flaviu Naghi, 33, is on remand charged with a string of offences, including death by dangerous driving, following last Thursday’s tragedy in Tenby, Pembrokeshire.
Naghi was also charged with driving without a license and without insurance. He will appear at Swansea Crown Court on February 7.
‘It happened right near the motorcycle section of the car park, so very close to Sainsbury’s.
“This appears to be a very serious incident judging by the large response by emergency vehicles.”
It is believed Sophia was visiting the popular resort with her family and friends when she was hit by a Nissan Qashqai.
She was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but died the next day.
A spokeswoman for Dyfed Powys Police said: “Sadly, we can confirm that a 6-month-old girl died following a collision on the ground floor of Tenby’s multi-storey car park on January 2.
‘Sophia Kelemen, from the Leigh area of Manchester, was taken to hospital but died from her injuries on January 3. Our thoughts remain with his family at this difficult time. They are supported by specially trained agents.
Six-month-old Sophia Kelemen in her father’s arms. It is believed she was visiting the popular seaside town with her family and friends when she was hit by a Nissan Qashqai.
Sophia Kelemen, six months, from the Leigh area of Manchester, being held by her father with her mother and older brother.
‘Flaviu Naghi, 33, from Wigan, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without a license and without insurance.
“He was charged and remanded to appear at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, January 4, where he was further remanded to appear at Swansea Crown Court on February 7.
“He was also arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and drug-driving and has been released on bail for these offences.”