Zara Mei Orlic died on Jan 23 when a car hit her in Institution Hill in River Valley. - SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS, COURTESY OF DR NICK ORLIC
The little girl had suddenly appeared between two stationary vehicles along the two-lane road when a car driving from the opposite direction hit her.He said the maid, who was holding the hand of Zara’s two-year-old sister, was about three steps behind Zara and yelled for the car to stop when the collision occurred.
Zara’s parents were present in the courtroom at the hearing. Her mother choked up several times as SI Firdaus recounted what happened. On whether any action will be taken against the driver or the maid, the court heard that the Attorney-General’s Chambers will decide after the coroner’s findings are released.
SI Firdaus said it was not the first time the maid had used this route to jaywalk with the children after picking them up from pre-school.