9-year-old child killed as truck crashes into a house in August Town

A truck driver is expected to be slapped with multiple charges today in relation to the tragic death of a 9-year-old and the injuring of several others in August Town, St Andrew.

Dead is Geana Leathing.

Little Geana was at home Friday afternoon with four other persons when a Mitsubishi Canter truck driven by the suspect slammed into their house.

The driver reportedly lost control of the truck as he made his way along escarpment road. He was subsequently arrested by police officers.

The injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment where Geana was pronounced dead while the others were admitted.

Detectives attached to the August Town station are probing the matter.