GIRL RUN OVER BY LORRY DRIVEN BY UNCLE
IPOH, June 26 (Bernama) -- A three-year-old girl was killed when she was run over by a lorry driven by her uncle in front of their family home at Ladang Kuala Perak, Jalan Bagan Datoh, yesterday.Hilir Perak Police Chief ACP Goh Kok Liang said S. Deeyaanaash Rao died on arrival at the Selekoh Health Clinic due to serious head injuries.
He said the girl was believed to have dashed behind the lorry and was hit when her uncle, aged 26, was reversing the vehicle to return home to Ladang Bagan Pasir, about 2km away.
Goh said the man only came to know about the incident when informed by his brother about half-an-hour later.
Police have detained the lorry driver for further investigation.