Maria David
A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl is in critical condition after a woman reportedly reversed her pickup over the child at Oshandumbala village in the Otamanzi constituency.
The incident involving a Toyota GD6 Double Cab with an Oshakati registration number occurred on Thursday around 15:00.
According to crime investigation coordinator Deputy Commissioner Moses Simaho, the suspect has not been arrested.
“The driver was unaware that the child was sleeping near the vehicle when she allegedly run over the child with the left front wheel while she was reversing her vehicle which was parked near the entrance of the homestead,” he said.
Simaho stated the little girl was rushed to the Okahao district hospital where she is in critical condition.
The police are investigating a case of reckless and/or negligent driving.
