An eight-year-old Year 2 student, Nur Aini Umairah Fareez, tragically died this afternoon after being struck by a van at the entrance of SK Seri Maimon in Parit Sulong, Johor. The fatal accident occurred at approximately 12:40 p.m. as the victim was exiting the school premises. Reports indicate the van was departing the school compound following a goods delivery when it collided with the young girl. Several parents present for school pickup witnessed the harrowing incident, and medical personnel pronounced the child dead at the scene. The victim’s body was subsequently transported to Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Batu Pahat police chief Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani has officially confirmed that an investigation into the incident is currently underway.