Doctor gets jail, driving ban for causing cyclist's death
By Alvina Soh | Posted: 25 May 2012 1329 hrs
SINGAPORE: A doctor who caused the death of a cyclist and seriously injured another was on Friday jailed four weeks and banned from driving for five years.
64-year-old Teo Tiong Kiat admitted to causing the death of 35-year-old Mok Chee Kong along Clementi Road towards Upper Bukit Timah Road on March 21, 2010.
Teo pleaded guilty to five charges, including failing to keep a proper lookout, causing grievious hurt and failing to render assistance to the victims.
The court heard that Teo, who runs his own clinic at Clementi, had a glass of red wine before the accident.
Investigations revealed that Mok, along with two others -- 24-year-old Bertram Leong Poh Meng and 18-year-old Douglas Sim Chun Ya -- were cycling on the extreme left lane of a four-lane road.
Teo was driving in the second lane when he suddenly swerved into the cyclists' lane.
Teo then collided into the back of the bicycles which Mok and Leong were riding, throwing both men onto the bonnet of his car.
The court heard that Mok and Leong flipped over the car's roof and landed on the road.
Teo left the scene after the accident and returned less than an hour later.
He then informed a police officer at the scene that he was the driver.
Mok, who was sent to hospital unconscious, passed away three days later from multiple injuries, including severe head injury.
His friend, Leong, suffered serious head and neck injuries.
Speaking to the media after the sentence was passed, Teo said he was remorseful and asked for forgiveness from the victims' families.
- CNA/wm
