The four-year-old Singaporean girl killed after being hit by a car on Bukit Batok Central on Monday was cremated on Wednesday evening.
The service drew loving parents, grandparents, neighbors and teachers, who released 100 balloons into the air to send her a final farewell.
Toddler Eleanor Tan Si Xuan was returning home from a childcare center on Monday evening with her 37-year-old Myanmar domestic helper Su Su Hlaing, Lianhe Wanbao (Singapore) reported.
The pair were holding hands while crossing the road at about 6.40pm when they were hit by a black Proton sedan.
Police have yet to reveal the course of events in the fatal accident, but many comments posted online have speculated on why the pair were jaywalking across the road, instead of using an overhead pedestrian footbridge less than 100 meters from the spot.
The girl’s mother Jacelyn Wong, 24, spoke to The New Paper at her daughter’s wake, saying she believed in her daughter and her maid – and hoped that people on social media would stop blaming the latter for the tragedy, as the maid was someone she treasured a lot and was just like a family member.
Meanwhile, Su Su Hlaing sustained severe spinal injuries and multiple fractures of her right leg and pelvic region in the accident. She remains in Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and is expected to undergo an eye operation on Sunday.
Read: Four-year-old killed, maid badly hurt while crossing road
what a good employer..
salute you Madam..
most of the empoyer
always blame the maid
no matter if they right or wrong.
Condolence madam for your loss ,god bless
It was an accident! Nobody wanted it to happen. A very good heart employer is so highly commended for her understanding in that very sad event. A tragedy which no one can have prevented. May you have comfort in your grief ma’am !
If i go by myself,yes i always choose the easiest way to save time,but when i bringing the children out,i prefered the safest way.we never know.
May the parenta of this angel be strong and patient. The fate had befallen on the angel and maid, it is all stated in their lives, don’t blame them, we shouldn’t add salt to the wound. The maid is in serious condition, let’s pray for her recovery and may shw recovers 100% in good shape and can go home safely.