A nine-year-old girl died after she was hit and run over by a jeepney near the Cogon Public Market in Cagayan de Oro City.

Based on investigation, the vehicle reportedly lost its brakes and hit the girl who was crossing the road.

Police said the driver reportedly admitted he had noticed problems with the vehicle’s brakes earlier and attempted to repair it prior to the incident.

“Sa pipila pa ka oras before nahitabo ang maong pagbangga sa maong pedestrian makita nato atbang sa may Cogon Police Station didto sya nag-ayo sa iyang jeep according sa drayber kay iyang gi-check ang maong brake kay iyang namatikdan niya nga dili ga-function iyang brake,” Patrolman Christian Villalobos, investigator of the Traffic Enforcement Unit of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office, said.

Video footage showed the victim lying on the ground and covered in her own blood.

After the incident, bystanders ganged up on the 47-year-old driver, punching and assaulting him before police arrived and intervened.

The crowd also damaged the jeepney before the vehicle was impounded by authorities.

The suspect refused to comment. He will face charges for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.

Meanwhile, the victim’s family brought the child’s remains to Lanao del Sur for burial.

Police said the victim’s father is expected to return to the city to file a formal complaint.

“Ako na lang ginaagda ani ang amahan sa bata kay gikan sa pagkahitabo gibyahe man nila padulong Lanao del Sur kay para malubong ang bata then gitawagan nako ganina going napud iyang amahan diri para magpasaka og sumbong,” Villalobos said.