5-year-old girl killed by dump truck in Talisay City

A 5-year-old girl died after being run over by a dump truck in Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City, Negros Occidental late Tuesday morning, July 29.

According to Police Major Rhazl Jocson of the Talisay City Police, the child had just gotten off a tricycle with her sibling after coming from school when the accident happened.

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Without warning, the girl crossed to the other side of the road and was hit by a passing dump truck loaded with sand.

She was declared dead at the scene.

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The truck driver voluntarily surrendered to police following the incident.

Authorities have not released the identity of the child or the driver as of this writing.

The case is under investigation.