Doctor admits to mowing down cyclist and injuring another

[Orochi]

Doctor admits to mowing down cyclist and injuring another

Published on Mar 23, 2012

Teo Tiong Kiat, a doctor, was charged in court on June 9 over an accident near Ngee Ann Polytechnic. He is alleged to have caused the death of freelance writer Mok Chee Kong, 35, by committing a negligent act along Clementi Road on March 21 at about 9.25pm. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW

By Elena Chong

A doctor, who caused the death of a pedal cyclist and injured another two years ago, had a glass of red wine before the fatal road accident, a court heard on Friday.

Teo Tiong Kiat, 64, is accused of a hit-and-run accident along Clementi Road at about 9.25pm on March 21, 2010.

He admitted to causing the death of Mr Mok Chee Kong, 35, by failing to keep a proper lookout and suddenly swerving from the centre lane into the left lane of the road, thus hitting the back of the freelance writer's bicycle that evening.

Mr Mok died three days later of multiple injuries.

Read the full story in Friday's edition of The Straits Times.
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[breaknews]

He has been saving countless lives in his life time.

So it is okay for him to take one before he mati?

Is this how karma works?

 

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Not all doctors are good man.

 

[Mukai]

Doctor said he did not know he had hit 2 cyclists

Published on Mar 27, 2012
By Elena Chong

A general practitioner - who claimed trial to failing to stop his car, rendering help to two cyclists after an accident and removing his vehicle without authority - said in his defence that he did not know that he was involved in an accident.

Teo Tiong Kiat, 64, told the court on Tuesday that he only came to know that his car must have hit the two cyclists later on when he walked back to the accident scene along Clementi Road on March 21, 2010.

He admitted last Friday to causing the death of freelance writer Benjamin Mok Chee Kong, 35, and injuring another cyclist, Bertram Leong Poh Meng, 24, by failing to keep a proper lookout when swerving from the centre lane into the left lane, hitting the back of the two cyclists travelling in front of him.

He will not be sentenced until after the end of his trial.

Read the full story in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times.

 

[Klytus]

Doctor involved in fatal traffic accident convicted of charges

Published on Apr 25, 2012

Dr Teo Tiong Kiat, 64, who had claimed trial to failing to stop after an accident and to render aid as well as removing his car without lawful authority was convicted on Wednesday of the charges. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW

By Elena Chong

A doctor who had claimed trial to failing to stop after an accident and to render aid as well as removing his car without lawful authority was convicted on Wednesday of the charges.

In convicting Teo Tiong Kiat after a three-day hearing, District Judge John Ng said he was satisfied that the 64-year-old had failed, on the balance of probabilities, to show that he was not aware that he was involved in the accident.

The accident, which happened along Clementi Road on March 21, 2010, left one cyclist dead and another seriously injured.

Teo had earlier pleaded guilty to causing freelance writer Mok Chee Kong's death and grievously hurting the 35-year-old's friend, Bertram Leong Poh Meng, 24, through his negligence.

Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.

 

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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