Singapore
Feb 10, 2010
Couple hurt in hit-and-run
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Ms Nursakinah (right) sustained facial injury and abrasions, while Mr Nurhafiz suffered head injuries and abrasions. Both have been warded at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. --PHOTO: NP
A 54-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for a hit-and-run accident at the junction of Rochor Canal Road and Bencoolen Street which injured a couple crossing the road. Ms Nursakinah Mohamed Pauzi, a student of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Nafa), 19, and Mr Mohammad Nurhafiz, 21, a Republic Polytechnic student, 21, were hit during the accident which took place at about 11.40pm on Monday. The car driver sped off after slamming them.
Ms Nursakinah sustained facial injury and abrasions, while Mr Nurhafiz suffered head injuries and abrasions. Both have been warded at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The New Paper on Wednesday reported that Mr Nurhafiz is still unconscious in the intensive care unit. Police were able to track down the suspect from the debris found at the scene. These included parts of a wing mirror from his Mazda car which was spotted at a workshop in Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2A on Tuesday evening. The driver was subsequently arrested.
Recounting her ordeal to the TNP on Tuesday, Ms Nursakinah said: 'We were crossing the road towards Sim Lim Square to take bus number 960. As we were talking to each other, neither of us saw the car coming.' As Mr Nurhafiz was walking on his girlfriend's left, he took the full impact of the accident. Acting Commander of Traffic Police, Superintendent Poh Lye Hin said: 'Motorists who are involved in accidents where any party is injured should never leave the accident scene. They must stop and render necessary assistance such as calling an ambulance to attend to the injured party.' First-time offenders can be fined up to $3,000 or jailed up to a year. Repeat offenders face a fine of up to $5,000 and jail of up to two years.
Feb 10, 2010
Couple hurt in hit-and-run
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Ms Nursakinah (right) sustained facial injury and abrasions, while Mr Nurhafiz suffered head injuries and abrasions. Both have been warded at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. --PHOTO: NP
A 54-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for a hit-and-run accident at the junction of Rochor Canal Road and Bencoolen Street which injured a couple crossing the road. Ms Nursakinah Mohamed Pauzi, a student of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Nafa), 19, and Mr Mohammad Nurhafiz, 21, a Republic Polytechnic student, 21, were hit during the accident which took place at about 11.40pm on Monday. The car driver sped off after slamming them.
Ms Nursakinah sustained facial injury and abrasions, while Mr Nurhafiz suffered head injuries and abrasions. Both have been warded at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The New Paper on Wednesday reported that Mr Nurhafiz is still unconscious in the intensive care unit. Police were able to track down the suspect from the debris found at the scene. These included parts of a wing mirror from his Mazda car which was spotted at a workshop in Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2A on Tuesday evening. The driver was subsequently arrested.
Recounting her ordeal to the TNP on Tuesday, Ms Nursakinah said: 'We were crossing the road towards Sim Lim Square to take bus number 960. As we were talking to each other, neither of us saw the car coming.' As Mr Nurhafiz was walking on his girlfriend's left, he took the full impact of the accident. Acting Commander of Traffic Police, Superintendent Poh Lye Hin said: 'Motorists who are involved in accidents where any party is injured should never leave the accident scene. They must stop and render necessary assistance such as calling an ambulance to attend to the injured party.' First-time offenders can be fined up to $3,000 or jailed up to a year. Repeat offenders face a fine of up to $5,000 and jail of up to two years.
