Two Girls Die in Separate Vehicle Incidents
Two Girls Die in Separate Vehicle Incidents
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The three-year-old had been collecting leaves to “cook” in her play kitchen while her mother hung laundry nearby when the crash occurred.
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CCTV reportedly shows Adhikari leaving the scene after the collision and later returning, where police arrested him.
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Adhikari’s lawyer, Danny Eid, said his client was “very, very stressed and worried” about the family and that direct contact with them would not be appropriate; Adhikari told reporters he was “very sorry to the family.”
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In the Sacramento collision, officers found the teenager lying in the roadway before she was taken to a hospital; the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office said it would release her name after notifying her family.
A three-year-old girl in Auburn, Western Sydney, died after being struck by a Range Rover in her family's driveway while playing outside, 7news. The child was gathering leaves to use in her toy kitchen when the vehicle entered the property. A 27-year-old driver, Sandip Adhikari, has been charged with negligent driving causing death. In a separate incident, a 15-year-old girl in south Sacramento died Sunday, two days after being hit by a vehicle Friday evening near Bruceville and Calvine roads, KCRA.
Three-year-old struck in Sydney driveway
The girl was playing in the front yard of her Auburn home while her mother hung laundry nearby, 7news. CCTV footage captured the moment the Range Rover hit her. According to court records, Adhikari, a 27-year-old cook, allegedly left the scene after the collision but later returned, where police arrested him, news.com.au.
Adhikari did not enter a plea at his first court appearance, and the case was adjourned. His lawyer, Danny Eid, said his client was "very, very stressed and worried" about the family, couriermail. Adhikari told reporters he was "very sorry to the family."
Sacramento teenager dies from Friday night collision
A 15-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle Friday evening in south Sacramento near Bruceville and Calvine roads. Officers found her lying in the roadway and took her to a hospital, where she died Sunday. The Sacramento County Coroner's Office will release her name after notifying her family, KCRA.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated fully with investigators, KCRA reported. Police determined that alcohol, drugs, and DUI did not appear to be factors in the crash. Authorities are still seeking witnesses who saw the collision or the events leading up to it.
Driver expresses remorse as investigation continues
Adhikari's legal team indicated that the driver wished to express his condolences but that direct contact with the family would not be appropriate at this time, couriermail. The case highlights the dangers of driveway safety, especially for young children playing near moving vehicles.
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