- A 22-year-old man is expected to be charged in court on Aug 8 for causing the death of a petrol station attendant while driving a deregistered vehicle without a valid driving licence.
- At about 3.55am on Aug 6, the man drove to a petrol station in Upper Changi Road North.
- While a 69-year-old pump attendant was about to refuel the car, the man reversed abruptly with the driver's side door open, striking the attendant.
- The attendant was taken unconscious to the hospital and died on Aug 7.
- After the incident, the man abandoned his vehicle and fled the scene with a female passenger; both were arrested on Aug 6.
- The man will face multiple charges including driving without due care and attention causing death.
- If convicted of driving without due care and attention causing death, the man faces a fine of up to $10,000, a jail term of up to three years, or both.
- For driving a motor vehicle without a valid licence, he may be fined up to $10,000, jailed for up to three years, or both.
- The man may also face additional penalties for using a deregistered vehicle, which could result in a fine of up to $20,000 and a jail term of up to two years.
A 22-year-old man is expected to be charged on Aug 8 for causing the death of a 69-year-old petrol station attendant at an Esso station in Upper Changi Road North. The incident occurred around 3.55am on Aug 6 when the man, driving a deregistered vehicle without a valid licence, reversed abruptly while the attendant was about to refuel the car.1256
The attendant was struck and subsequently fell, hitting his head. He was taken to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries on Aug 7. Following the incident, the man fled the scene with a female passenger, but both were arrested later that day through police inquiries and CCTV footage.4
The man faces multiple charges, including driving without due care and attention causing death, driving under the influence of drugs, and failing to stop after an accident. If convicted, he could face fines up to $10,000 and a maximum of three years in jail for the most serious charge. The woman, also 22, is under investigation for consuming a controlled drug and abetting the driver.789
The police have emphasized the seriousness of such offences, urging the public to report any suspected cases of deregistered vehicles or unlicensed drivers. “Traffic Police takes a serious view of such irresponsible behaviour and will not hesitate to take action against those who endanger lives on the road,” they stated.
“The attendant, 69, was struck when the driver reversed with the door open and died a day later. The man also faces charges for drug influence, failing to stop, and using a vehicle without insurance; the car has been seized.”
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