Nurshafira Ariana Norazmi, nine years old, was hit by a taxi on February 9, 2024, while crossing the junction of Gangsa Road and Bukit Panjang Road in Singapore [1, 2, 3, 4]. She was crossing alone to get a book from a nearby friend when the pedestrian light turned green, and the taxi came from her right and ran her over [1, 2, 3, 4].
Nurshafira sustained multiple injuries, including a deep wound on her left arm, lacerations on her scalp, chin, and ear, and a chipped front tooth [1, 2, 3, 4]. She was hospitalised for three days and discharged on February 12. About three weeks later, she returned to school [1, 2, 3, 4].
Nurshafira recalled her experience: "I remember getting hit, but I don’t remember getting up immediately. At that point, I didn’t feel much pain. It was like my body was numb. When I saw the blood on me, I was very shocked. I also felt very scared. I thought – is this my last chance to be living in this world?" [1].
Her father, Mr Norazmi Makmor, described the moment he saw her after the accident: "I heard shouting and crying outside. When I came out, I saw red everywhere and thought my girls had been playing with red watercolour. But it was actually (Nurshafira’s) blood." [1].
The taxi driver, aged 72, was fined $500 and given nine demerit points for driving without reasonable consideration causing hurt [1, 2, 3, 4].
Traffic deaths in Singapore reached a 10-year high in 2025, with 149 deaths reported, up from 142 in 2024 and 141 in 2016 [1, 2, 3, 4]. The number of people injured in road incidents also rose from 9,342 in 2024 to 9,955 in 2025 [1, 2, 3, 4].
Nurshafira's family urged all drivers to exercise greater care on the roads to prevent accidents [1, 2, 3, 4].
