Hit-and-driver caught

[Fu Xi]

Jul 16, 2010
Hit-and-driver caught

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The collision between the motorcycle and the car happened at the junction of Hougang Avenue 2 and Upper Serangoon Road. -- PHOTO: WANBAO

A 51-YEAR-OLD driver of a car involved in a hit-and-run accident which killed a teenage motorcyclist on Thursday was arrested within the day. When the police called the man, who is not the owner of the car, he said that he was wandering around and had not returned home. He was then advised by the police officer to surrender himself. He turned up at the Traffic Police headquarters at about noon on Thursday.

The man, who was driving a grey Mercedes Benz E200, had fled the scene of the accident after hitting the motorcycle ridden by Mr Jackson Ng, 19, with a woman pillion rider, at the junction of Hougang Avenue 2 and Upper Serangoon Road at about 1.34am. Mr Ng was found lying unconscious on the ground by officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force when they arrived at the scene.

He was rushed to the Changi General Hospital where he died at about 5pm on Thursday after sustaining multiple fractures. His pillion rider, 23, was also warded for leg injuries. The man was arrested for causing death by a rash act, and also for failing to provide assistance. If convicted of these two charges, he may be fined up to $8,000 or jailed up to 3 years.

 

[Taishi Ci]

Police arrest man in hit-and-run incident

05:55 AM Jul 17, 2010

SINGAPORE - Police have arrested a 51-year-old man who is suspected of involvement in a hit-and-run accident early on Thursday morning.

The man is believed to be the driver of a car which was involved in an accident with a motorcycle at the junction of Hougang Avenue 2 and Upper Serangoon Road.

After the collision, the driver fled and abandoned his vehicle at a nearby bus stop.

The motorcyclist, a 19-year-old male youth, sustained multiple fractures while his pillion, a 23-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries. Both were sent to Changi General Hospital, where the young man died at 4.40pm on Thursday.

According to the Traffic Police, motorists who are involved in accidents where any party is injured should never leave the accident scene.

Motorists must stop and offer the necessary assistance, such as calling for an ambulance to attend to the injured party.

Failure to do so is an offence under the Road Traffic Act.

If convicted, the person is liable to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or a jail term not exceeding 12 months.

 

[jw5]

If the man arrested is not the owner of the car, who is he?