A Singaporean female driver has been arrested following a fatal car crash that killed Sheyna Lashira Smaradiani, a six-year-old Indonesian girl, near the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple along South Bridge Road in Chinatown.

The crash occurred on February 6, when the child and her mother, Raisha Anindra, 31, were struck by a car as it exited a nearby carpark. Both mother and daughter were rushed to the hospital, but Sheyna later succumbed to her injuries. Raisha remains in intensive care at Singapore General Hospital, where she is reported to be in stable condition but has not yet been cleared to return to Indonesia.

According to Indonesian police, the family was visiting Singapore from Jakarta on holiday. Sheyna’s body has since been repatriated to Indonesia, while her mother continues to receive treatment in Singapore. Staff from the Indonesian Embassy visited the family and met with Sheyna’s father to provide assistance and support.

The Singapore Police Force confirmed that a 38-year-old female driver, described by Indonesian authorities as a CECA driver, was detained and later arrested for causing death while driving. She is currently assisting police with investigations.

An ambulance carrying the body of Sheyna Lashira Smaradiani, a six-year-old Indonesian girl who died in a traffic accident in Singapore, arrives at Tanah Kusir Public Cemetery in South Jakarta on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.
An eyewitness said the dark-coloured BYD vehicle was allegedly making a right turn while exiting the carpark when it struck the mother and child as they were crossing the road. The father had reportedly been walking ahead, pushing a stroller with the couple’s two-year-old child. Video footage shared on social media shows the distraught father holding Sheyna and crying out for help moments after the crash.

“She was like an angel,” Sheyna’s aunt Rara, who is also Raisha’s older sister, told Indonesian outlet Kumparan. She described Sheyna as a cheerful kindergarten student in Jakarta who always brought joy to those around her. The family has asked for prayers for Raisha’s recovery so she can reunite with relatives back home.

Under Singapore law, if a driver’s lack of due care causes the death of a pedestrian, the offence falls under Section 65 of the Road Traffic Act. First-time offenders may face up to three years in prison, a fine of up to S$10,000, and a driving disqualification, while repeat offenders face stiffer penalties. More serious charges may apply if the driving is deemed dangerous or reckless.

Investigations into the fatal crash remain ongoing.