'Selfish' drivers delayed response to drowning girl

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A seven-year-old girl nearly drowned in a pond after wading in to retrieve a ball, and her rescue was delayed because drivers refused to stop and help, instead driving past as she struggled in the water. Chiedza Nyanjowa was eventually pulled out by a passer-by who did stop, but the incident has raised questions about bystander responsibility. The girl survived but the delayed response underscores how quickly drowning situations become critical, and how quickly they can turn fatal.