The quiet community of Mandeville, Manchester, was plunged into mourning on Tuesday morning following a tragic incident that claimed the life of a young student. Amara Moore, a nine-year-old fourth-grade pupil at Villa Road Primary School, was fatally struck by a solid waste collection truck while walking to school.
Preliminary investigations by authorities indicate that the accident occurred shortly before 7:00 AM along Bonitto Crescent. The young student was reportedly walking downhill from her family residence when the municipal sanitation vehicle collided with her. Eyewitness accounts suggest the child’s body was dragged several meters before the truck operator brought the vehicle to a complete stop.
The aftermath of the tragedy saw an outpouring of community grief, with school administrators, local law enforcement personnel, and political representatives gathering at both the accident scene and the Moore family residence to offer condolences and support. The devastated father of the young victim was photographed being comforted by relatives and community members.
Law enforcement officials have impounded the involved garbage truck, which was conducting routine waste collection operations in the residential area, and relocated it to the Mandeville examination depot for comprehensive mechanical inspection. The investigation continues as authorities work to determine the exact circumstances that led to this fatal incident.