A woman has been detained by police for critically injuring a toddler when driving without license inside a fruit market in Foshan City, southern China's Guangdong Province, yesterday afternoon.

The woman's SUV rolled over the two-year-old girl's body three times before she finally managed to stop the vehicle, the victim's grandmother, who witnessed the tragedy close by reportedly told the Southern Metropolis Daily.

The family told the newspaper they were furious that when the driver stepped down, the first thing she said was "Don't tell others I drove the car, tell them it was my husband who drove it. We could pay you money to compensate."

Her husband used to teach her how to drive using this car, said other store owners at the market. But she was driving alone when the accident took place.

Unlicensed driving will lead to tougher punishments in such traffic accident.

The girl had been in coma after being rushed to a nearby hospital by her father. Doctors reportedly said she suffered severe brain injuries and the hope of her survival was dim.

Local police reportedly confirmed the incident took place around 3pm at the Fuxi Wholesale Fruit Market. The female driver has been put in custody and she does not have a driver's license.

Both the driver and the victim's family operate business inside the food market. The girl was squatting on the ground and playing in front of her family's store when the car hit her.

The girl's grandmother, who was washing dishes close by, reportedly said she waved to the driver warning her to slow down but failed. The car first rolled over the girl's head. After taking a pause, the car again ran over the victim's abdomen and legs.

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