Police arrest woman, 40, after girl, 4, dies in River Valley road accident

Arrested under suspicion of careless driving causing death.

Belmont Lay| January 27, 2024, 06:09 PM

The police have arrested a 40-year-old woman following a road accident at Institution Hill in River Valley that claimed the life of a four-year-old girl, Zara Mei Orlic.

The woman was arrested under the suspicion of careless driving causing death.

Police investigations are ongoing.

The incident occurred on Jan. 23 at about 4:55pm.

In response to queries, the police said there was an accident involving a car and a pedestrian along Institution Hill towards River Valley Road.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said the girl was taken unconscious to hospital.

She later succumbed to her injuries.

A resident in the area told Mothership that the driver apparently lives in a condominium in the area.

It is also understood she waited at the scene for the police to arrive.

A tow truck was subsequently seen at the scene of the accident.

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