The man, who is in his 40s, is suspected of causing death by gross negligence and of gross negligence in traffic. The detention hearing is expected to be held on Monday.
The man has confessed, Sydsvenskan reports.
He is devastated by what happened, defense attorney Sanna Herlin tells the newspaper.
It was at 3:30 p.m. on Friday that police were called to the Södervärn district of Malmö. According to information provided to Sydsvenskan, the girl was hit while using a pedestrian crossing.
