An Indonesian girl will go on trial for the fatal crash that left a four-year-old girl in River Valley after she was allegedly causing severe harm by a rash act.
Lilyana Eva, 32 ,’s attorney informed a district court on Wednesday ( Jan 8 ) that she would not be entering a guilty plea.
Lilyana was accused of the impulsive act on November 6, 2024, just before 5 p.m. on January 23, 2024.
She is accused of taking her along Institution Hill at an unsigned bridge without holding onto her, failing to ensure the protection of Zara Mei Orlic.
The child reportedly ran across the road and was struck by a car as a result, causing severe injuries.
The 40-year-old American woman’s vehicle collided with Zara in the next lane and ran over her knee and mind.
Zara was taken to the hospital but died later that evening of brain injury, a sheriff’s investigation found in July 2024.
The visitors police conducted an investigation to discover that the vehicle was not moving at a rapid speed and that Zara had just appeared in in-vehicle images for one second prior to the incident.
As Zara was merely 100cm high, she was very little to be seen by the driver.
The accident” a timely reminder to caretakers of younger kids of the importance of road security,” the prosecutor said.
He claimed that young children are prone to make fast activities and do not understand the road accidents.
The coroner added that the young children’s natural build, according to the case, allowed them to be obscured by other vehicles or near objects.
On Wednesday, Lilyana’s attorney Ms Lolita Andrew requested a pre-trial event date and was given one on Jan 31.
Lilyana remains out on bail of S$ 15, 000 ( US$ 11, 000 ).
A impulsive act that causes severe harm can result in a prison term of up to four years, a fine of up to S$ 10,000, or both.