A clandestine taxi driver faces pre-trial detention following the death of a seven-year-old student near Miraflores School.
A young driver involved in the fatal collision with Aylla Danielle, a third-year student at Miraflores Educational Center, has been placed in preventive detention, the National Police announced on October 19. The driver was operating an unlicensed taxi, known locally as a 'Clã,' when the incident occurred near the school.
The National Police urged all drivers to exercise extreme caution, particularly around educational institutions, emphasizing that a moment's distraction can have devastating consequences. Aylla Danielle, aged seven, was struck by a vehicle while crossing a pedestrian crossing as she left school on October 14.
Witnesses reported that the child was thrown several meters and sustained multiple injuries. She was admitted to Agostinho Neto University Hospital with severe polytrauma and later suffered cardiac arrest, according to the hospital's clinical director.
Why it mattersThe driver's detention and the police warning directly impact road safety for children and drivers.
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