SINGAPORE - A seven-year-old girl died on Aug 15 after an accident involving a van in Sengkang.

       In response to queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at 23 Fernvale Lane at about 6.20am. An online check showed that this is the address of The Topiary, an executive condominium development near Seletar Mall.

       The police said a seven-year-old female pedestrian was unconscious when taken to hospital, where she subsequently died.

       The SCDF said she was taken to Sengkang General Hospital.

       A 67-year-old man was arrested for careless driving causing death, the police added. Investigations are ongoing.

       In 2023, traffic accidents claimed the lives of 136 people, a 25.9 per cent jump from the 108 deaths in 2022.

       The latest figure is the highest since 2016, when there were 141 deaths. It also exceeds the pre-Covid-19 figure of 118 in 2019, said the Traffic Police in February when it released its annual statistics report.

       By signing up, I accept SPH Media's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy as amended from time to time.