Man to be charged for causing death of petrol station attendant, driving deregistered car
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- A 22-year-old man will face charges for causing the death of a petrol station attendant by reversing a car into him.
- The incident occurred when the driver, who was unlicensed and driving a deregistered vehicle, reversed abruptly, striking the attendant.
- The driver and a passenger were arrested after fleeing the scene; investigations into drug-related offenses are ongoing.
A 22-year-old man is set to be charged with multiple offenses, including causing death by driving without due care and attention, after a fatal incident at a Singapore petrol station. The man allegedly reversed his car abruptly, striking a 69-year-old pump attendant who was about to refuel the vehicle. The attendant sustained a head injury and later died in the hospital.
The driver’s side car door was open and it struck the attendant, causing him to fall and hit his head.
The driver, who was also found to be driving under the influence of drugs and without a valid license, abandoned his vehicle and fled with a female passenger. Both were apprehended by authorities using police camera and CCTV footage.
The man was arrested for driving without due care and attention causing death, driving under the influence of drugs and suspected drug-related offences.
Investigations revealed the car was deregistered and lacked insurance coverage. The driver faces charges for driving without due care and attention causing death, driving under the influence of drugs, driving without a license, using an uninsured vehicle, using a deregistered vehicle, and failing to stop and render assistance after an accident. The female passenger was arrested on suspicion of consuming a controlled drug and abetting the driver.
The 22-year-old female passenger was also arrested on the suspicion of consuming a controlled drug and abetting the driver in the traffic-related offences.
The Singapore Police Force emphasized the dangers posed by deregistered vehicles, especially when operated by unlicensed drivers, and urged the public to report such cases.
Deregistered vehicles pose serious dangers to all road users as they lack insurance coverage and may not meet safety standards.
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Originally published by CNA. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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