Tampines accident: Man to be charged with 4 offences including dangerous driving causing death

SINGAPORE: A 42-year-old car driver will be charged in court on Thursday (Apr 25) with four offences over his involvement in Monday’s multi-vehicle accident in Tampines that killed two people. 

The offences under the Road Traffic Act include dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing hurt, the police said late on Wednesday.

He will also be charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident. 

Police investigations are ongoing for other potential offences.

The offence of dangerous driving causing death carries a jail term of between two and eight years, as well as disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.

The offence of dangerous driving causing hurt carries a fine of up to S$10,000, or jail for up to two years, or both, as well as disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.

Those found guilty of dangerous driving face a fine of up to S$5,000, a jail term of up to 12 months, or both.

The offence of failing to stop after an accident carries a fine of up to S$1,000, or an imprisonment term of up three months, or both for each of the offences.

LICENCE SUSPENDED

The accident, which happened at the junction of Tampines Avenue 1 and Avenue 4 on Monday morning, involved four cars, a van and a minibus.

CNA understands that the 42-year-old was driving the black Saab that was caught on dashcam footage speeding and sideswiping a white car before a junction. 

Moments later, multiple vehicles are seen damaged at the junction, with a black car overturned.