Hit-and-run motorist charged with 12 traffic and drug offences
Published on Apr 16, 2012
By Elena Chong
A hit-and-run motorist was charged in a district court on Monday with causing the death of a pillion rider while driving rashly and under a driving ban.
Ho Chee Wei, 27, faces a total of 12 charges including five for possession of drugs and utensils.
He allegedly caused the death of pillion rider Chong Ying Ying, 23, by committing a rash act along Pan-Island Expressway on April 19 last year by speeding at 100 to 120kmh and failing to keep a proper lookout for motorcyclist Darren Loh Chen Sing, also 23.
He is accused of causing grievous hurt to Mr Loh who was flung off the motorbike together with Ms Chong when the car crashed into their motorbike.
Read the full story in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.
