Ludhiana: A 3-year-old girl received injuries after she fell from the first floor of a labour quarter in Dhandari Kalan on Monday. As she fell on the road, a car jammed on the brakes in time to avoid running over her.
The injured girl has been identified as Sakshi, of Surjeet Nagar, Dhandari Kalan. Her father, Vijay Kumar, is a factory worker and her mother, Bindu, had died six months ago. She has three siblings.
Vijay said, “After my wife passed away, neighbours would look after my children while I was at my workplace. Around 1pm on Monday, I received a call from a neighbour, who said Sakshi had fallen off the building. I rushed back home and she was taken to a hospital.”
Vijay added, “Sakshi along with other children was playing on the first floor. As a car was crossing by the area, Sakshi came near the terrace boundary to see it. Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell off the terrace. The driver of the car slammed on the brakes in time, else it would have run over her.”
Sakshi has sustained injuries on her head and face. Her condition is stated to be stable.