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S'pore girl, 11, hit by car at Yishun carpark, 62-year-old driver assisting with police investigation
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Gracia Yap , as published by Mothership
· October 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points 7, 2026, and the driver is cooperating with authorities. A vehicle struck an 11-year-old girl, resulting in her hospitalization.
A vehicle struck an 11-year-old girl, resulting in her hospitalization. Uniformed personnel attended to the girl, who was left unable to move due to intense pain. An ambulance was called to the scene, and it remained there along with two other vehicles.
The incident occurred on Oct. 7, 2026, and the driver is cooperating with authorities. A post on Instagram shared details of the incident, including a video of the scene.
Further information about the incident is available from the original post, which includes photos and a video of the accident scene.
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Category: safety Published: October 8, 2026 Source: Mothership Reading time: 1 min
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