Tragic Loss: Four-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Dies in Edmonton SUV Accident
Edmonton police are investigating after a four-year-old Nigerian girl was killed by a Jeep in a parking lot at 66 Street and 170 Avenue on Sunday, June 14. The child, who had run ahead of her mother, was struck at around 5:15 p.m. Bystanders and EMS responded immediately, but she later died at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Authorities say the driver remained at the scene and that speed or impairment did not play a role in the collision. Loved ones remember Rayna Chiziterem Okoli as a bright and joyful child who brought happiness to everyone around her. Her sudden passing has left the family grief-stricken and facing unexpected funeral and memorial expenses. A fundraiser has been set up to help cover these costs. Friends, community members, and well-wishers are asked to consider donations or share the appeal. The family deeply appreciates every contribution, donation of any size, and the prayers offered in honor of Rayna’s memory.
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