River Valley fatal accident: Driver could not have noticed girl running across the road, says coroner


The girl died in hospital on Jan 23 from severe head injuries hours after the accident in Institution Hill in River Valley. - Photo: Shin Min Daily News

Editor’s note: Details identifying the victim and her family members in this story have been removed due to a gag order imposed by the court on Oct 15, 2025.

SINGAPORE: The driver of the car that hit a four-year-old child and ran over her body could not have detected the girl’s presence as she ran across the road, a coroner has found.

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