Jailed for pillion rider's death

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Jul 5, 2010
Jailed for pillion rider's death

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<!-- end left side bar --> <!-- story content : start --> A CABBY was jailed a month on Monday for committing a rash act that caused the death of a pillion rider two years ago. Yin Min Seng, then 70, pleaded guilty on May 27 to failing to give way to Mr Ridzuan Saadon's motorcyle when turning from Loyang Avenue into Tampines Expressway just before midnight on Dec 19, 2008.

In the ensuing accident, Madam Siti Sadra Mesran, who was riding pillion on her husband's bike, was killed. The 28-year-old ground stewardess was three months pregnant. Investigations revealed that Yin had seen the motorcycle. Unlike the other motorists who stopped their vehicles to let it pass, the cabby went to make the right turn.

Mr Ridzuan, 30, an airport police officer, tried to brake but his bike slammed into the front right side of the taxi. The impact was so great, the motorcyle's seat was ripped off. Mr Ridzuan hurt his leg but his wife died. District Judge Sarjit Singh ordered Yin's jail sentence postponed till July 15 as the cabby has an appointment with a cardiologist at Tan Tock Seng Hospital on July 14. Yin was also disqualified from driving all vehicles for eight years

 

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Cabby jailed for rash act that caused death of pregnant woman


Cabby jailed for rash act that caused death of pregnant woman
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SINGAPORE : A taxi driver has been sentenced to four weeks' jail for a rash act that resulted in the death of a motorcycle pillion rider who was three months pregnant.

72-year-old Yin Ming Seng has also been disqualified from operating all vehicles for eight years.

The court heard that Yin was driving his taxi along Loyang Avenue towards Tampines Avenue 7 at about 11.30pm on 19 December 2008 when he reached a signalised junction.

He made a right turn into Tampines Expressway without giving way to other vehicles.

The court heard that the "green arrow" signal was not on at that time.

As a result, Yin's taxi hit a motorcyclist, 30-year-old Ridzuan Saadon who was travelling in the opposite direction.

Ridzuan hurt his leg in the accident.

However, his wife, 28-year-old Siti Sadra Mesran, who was riding pillion suffered multiple injuries and was sent to Changi General Hospital.

She was pronounced dead shortly after midnight.

For committing the rash act, Yin could have been sentenced to up to five years' jail and fined. - CNA /ls

 

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Re: Cabby jailed for rash act that caused death of pregnant woman

70 year old take the life of 30 year old... sad