PASIR GUDANG: The mother of the young girl who was fatally struck by a school van last Wednesday claims that the driver in the incident gave an incorrect account of what happened.
Karmin Kahil said according to footage from a neighbour's closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera, her son, Muhammad Afieq Miqhael Nuljin, 6, was seen walking in front of the van towards their home, contrary to the driver's claims.
"The driver alleged that (my daughter) Nurhafizah (Nulkin) was following her brother and that they were walking behind the van. However, the CCTV footage shows Muhammad Afieq Miqhael walking in front of the vehicle, followed by Nurhafizah," she said.
Karmin expressed hope that the footage would aid police in its investigation and clarify any confusion surrounding the incident that led to the five-year-old girl's death.
"My family is grateful that a neighbour gave the CCTV footage to help unravel the incident involving Nurhafizah.
"Whatever excuses the driver gives, it still stems from negligence," she said.
In the incident last Wednesday, Nurhafizah was fatally struck by a school van in front of her residence on Jalan Suria, Bandar Seri Alam, here.
The 11.35am incident occurred when the van driver was dropping off the victim and her brother, who is also a preschooler, in front of their house.
As a result of the incident, the victim sustained severe injuries and was later pronounced dead while receiving treatment.