Body of six-year-old killed in Chinatown accident returned to Jakarta

The body of a six-year-old Indonesian girl who died in a road accident along South Bridge Road in Singapore’s Chinatown has been returned to Jakarta.

The incident occurred on the morning of 6 February, 2026. The child, visiting Singapore with her family, was struck by a vehicle near the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.

She was accompanied by her 31-year-old mother, who was also injured in the accident.

Both were transported conscious to hospital.

However, the girl later succumbed to her injuries, while her mother remained in intensive care.

According to Indonesia reports, the girl is identified as Sheyna Lashira while her mother as Raisha Anindra.

The girl’s body was flown back to Jakarta at 6:50am on Sunday, 8 February, aboard a Singapore Airlines flight. She was accompanied by her father, relatives, and other family members.

According to Shin Min Daily News, several relatives had arrived in Singapore on the night of the incident. Some returned home on 7 February, while others stayed to assist with the arrangements.

The Indonesian embassy confirmed that its staff visited the family at Singapore General Hospital on the night of the accident to offer support.

“Embassy staff met with the girl's father and will continue to provide the deceased's family with support and assistance,” said a spokesperson.

The embassy also stated that it remains on standby to facilitate communication with all relevant authorities and ensure that all administrative processes are handled smoothly.

On 7 February, the family collected the girl’s body from the morgue. According to Shin Min reporters on site, cries were heard from within.

Among the group, an elderly woman appeared too distraught to view the body. She was seen weeping into the shoulder of a younger woman.

The girl’s father was also visibly overwhelmed by grief and needed assistance from another relative to remain upright. At one point, he sat on the floor in tears.

The girl’s mother was not present, as she remains hospitalised for treatment.

On Sunday (8 Feb), The Singapore Police Force announced that it has arrested a 38-year-old female driver in connection with the accident. She is suspected of driving without reasonable consideration causing death.

She was initially reported to be cooperating with police inquiries, but was formally arrested after further investigation, according to SPF.

The family had been crossing the road near the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple at approximately 11:50am on 6 February when the incident occurred. The father, pushing a pram with a younger child, was ahead, while the girl and her mother followed behind.

Eyewitness Nguyen Thi Hanh publicly shared in a Facebook post that she had been walking behind the family and witnessed the accident.

She claimed the vehicle exited a car park beside the temple and allegedly failed to check for pedestrians on the right before turning.

Nguyen stated that the front wheel of the car ran over the child’s abdomen, followed by her mother’s leg. She alleged that the driver then accelerated, and the rear wheel passed over the mother’s abdomen as well.

Nguyen described the aftermath as deeply distressing. The child landed face-down in a pool of blood, bleeding from the mouth. A water bottle and a small camera lay nearby.

Another bystander, Hannah Đặng, said the girl’s father arrived shortly after and held his daughter while calling for help.

In a follow-up post, Nguyen provided additional details, stating that the driver did not appear to realise she had hit anyone and initially failed to stop.

She alleged the vehicle continued moving, worsening the injuries. Upon exiting the car, the driver was described as defensive, insisting she was not at fault.

Nguyen also recounted a heated exchange between the driver and the child’s father at the scene.

She has publicly expressed her willingness to support the ongoing investigation and provide testimony if required.

The site of the incident, near Maxwell MRT station, is a busy pedestrian zone. Videos circulating on social media showed bystanders sheltering the victims with umbrellas while awaiting emergency services.