Sources reaching The Point have revealed that one Alieu Nyass, a businessman, reportedly hit an eight-year-old child along the Sinchu Alagie highway while driving a vehicle with registration number BJL 5015E.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning around 9.00am while the vehicle was heading towards Tabokoto from Sinchu Alagie at high speed. Just then, this reporter was informed, the deceased and another boy were in the attempt to cross the road when the driver of the said vehicle, Alieu Nyass, reportedly lost control and knocked down the two boys.
The two boys were in the process of being evacuated to Fajikunda Health Centre when the poor boy breathed his last. However the second victim was said to be alive at the time of writing this story.
The sources further stated that the Wellingara police went to the scene of the accident before arresting Alieu Nyass who is said to be currently in detention at the Wellingara Police Station.