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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>A 4-year-old girl has died in Kasungu after a lorry hit her at Chima Trading Center while she was crossing Kasungu-Nkhotakota M18 road. Kasungu police spokesperson, Joseph Kachikho, has identified the child as Ivy Mark.<\/p>\n

According to Kachikho, Diyele Gaya was driving the vehicle, registration number, MN Hino 660 lorry from the direction of Kasungu going towards Malomo.<\/p>\n

Upon arrival at Chima Trading Centre, the vehicle hit Ivy who was crossing the road from right to left side of the road following her friends on the other side.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe vehicle swerved to extreme near side and over-overturned and rested in the bush. Ivy sustained severe head injuries and a fracture on her left arm.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe died while receiving treatment at Kasungu District Hospital while the driver and other two passengers escaped with minor injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, police have arrested the driver for causing death by reckless driving and he will appear before court soon. Ivy hailed from Mphero Village in Traditional Authority Chilowamatambe in Kasungu.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Malawi. A 4-year-old girl has died in Kasungu after a lorry hit her at Chima Trading Center while she was crossing Kasungu-Nkhotakota M18 road. Kasungu police spokesperson, Joseph Kachikho, has identified the child as Ivy Mark. 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