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Driver Arrested After Chinatown Crash That Killed 6-Year-Old Girl

Police say she was arrested on suspicion of driving without reasonable consideration causing death.

Overview

  • The Singapore Police Force said a 38-year-old woman was arrested on Feb 6 following a collision that fatally injured a child in Chinatown, with investigations ongoing.
  • The accident involved a car and two pedestrians along South Bridge Road near the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple at about 11:50am on Feb 6.
  • A six-year-old girl and a 31-year-old woman were taken conscious to Singapore General Hospital, where the child later died.
  • The Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed two people were transported to Singapore General Hospital as videos and photos showed bystanders assisting at the scene.
  • Lianhe Zaobao reported the victims were Indonesian tourists and that the crash occurred at the adjacent carpark, details not confirmed by police.