Indonesian mother regains consciousness after Chinatown crash as embassy assists family of dead child

SINGAPORE: The Indonesian mother who was hit by a car in a recent Chinatown accident has regained consciousness and is in stable condition, according to a statement by the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore on 10 February 2026.

In response to queries from local media, the embassy said the woman remains under intensive medical care at Singapore General Hospital’s High Dependency Unit, after sustaining serious injuries including internal injuries and fractures.

The embassy confirmed that her six-year-old daughter was pronounced dead at the hospital at 12.44pm on 6 February 2026, the day of the accident.

According to the embassy, a hospital autopsy determined that the child’s cause of death was cranio-cerebral injuries.

Embassy support for family

The embassy said its representatives met the family on Friday, including the husband and father of the victims, to convey condolences and provide immediate assistance following the incident.

“The embassy has continuously accompanied the family since the day of the incident, including throughout 7 February 2026,” it said.

It added that embassy officers facilitated administrative arrangements related to the handling and repatriation of the deceased child.

The repatriation of the girl’s remains was carried out on 8 February via Singapore Airlines flight SQ 950, which departed at 6.50am, the embassy said.

Her burial has since taken place in Indonesia, following the completion of funeral arrangements by the family.

Mother’s medical condition

“The embassy continues to monitor the medical condition of the mother, while coordinating with Singapore General Hospital regarding her treatment,” the statement said.

Although the family has expressed an intention to eventually transfer her to Indonesia for further medical care, doctors have advised that she is not yet medically fit for evacuation.

The embassy said it remains in close coordination with attending physicians to assess her condition and future treatment options.

Police investigation

The embassy also said it has been “in close coordination” with the Singapore Police Force to monitor the progress of the legal investigation involving the driver of the vehicle.

Police said on 8 February that the driver involved in the accident had been arrested for driving without reasonable consideration causing death.

They had earlier said the 38-year-old female driver was assisting with investigations.

The family had been crossing the road near the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple at approximately 11:50am on 6 Feb 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.

According to official traffic statistics, accidents resulting in injuries and fatalities increased by 7.4 per cent from January to September 2025.

During that period, 5,765 such accidents were recorded, up from 5,368 in the same period in 2024.