'Ruben did not know what was danger '

the hague - The 11-year-old Ruben from Oegstgeest which crashed this weekend after he tried stabbing the A44, knew his retardation was not what danger. 'He could not stand alone outside. He knew no danger. And we did, 'say the parents of the boy.

Reuben afeglopen Saturday just picked up at the care facility where he stays during the week. 'Since October, he was in a locked ward. He could not stand alone outside. He knew no danger. And that is also shown. And we did, 'say Aad and Martine van den Burg in an interview with Omroep West.

When Aad and Martine Ruben Saturday suddenly saw more playing father Aad decided to look. On the driveway, he heard sirens. 'I saw cars stopped on the road or driving slowly. At first I thought it was an accident. Maybe a motorcyclist. There was someone on the ground they were on the CPR. And later you see that he is. Then your world collapses. You stay until the last to deny that he is. But if you recognize his pants... '

Mother Martine: 'Reuben could not speak and was not toilet trained. You had to help him with food and needed care. But he was a boy who was always loving, never sad, never frustrated. He always wanted to cooperate. It just feels like you've failed. '

Aad: 'Because of his mental disabilities, he always wanted to run away. We, therefore, have an electric fence on it, which is normally used for horses and cows. After some time he got to come right for each other over it. We have all made sure to avoid. Another alternative was to lock or tie. You do not gun it. '

The police have passing motorists tried to warn the boy with hand gestures, light signals and horns when he was on the verge to begin his passage. But since he did not respond and decided to walk through, with a fatal result.