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Toh Cheng Yang , 36, Kills 4 While On Drugs
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Motorist who caused deadly CTE crash in 2013 pleads guilty
TODAY reports: Toh Cheng Yang, 35, pleads guilty to killing a Singaporean and three South Koreans in a car crash along the Central Expressway in 2013.
By Kelly Ng, TODAY
POSTED: 12 May 2015 17:07 UPDATED: 12 May 2015 17:57
SINGAPORE: The motorist who killed a Singaporean and three South Koreans in an accident along the Central Expressway on National Day two years ago pleaded guilty on Tuesday (May 12).
Toh Cheng Yang, 35, was convicted of one count of dangerous driving causing death and another of driving under the influence of drugs.
"The court has never dealt with such a horrific accident involving four deaths by a traffic offender," said District Judge Low Wee Ping, who adjourned sentencing for the prosecution and defence to make further submissions. He said he was "too shaken" upon seeing photographs of the accident to make a decision on Tuesday.
The court heard that in the early hours on Aug 9, 2013, Toh, who had overdosed on a tranquilising and sedative drug, was seen driving above the speed limit along the CTE "in an erratic manner". His car swayed between the second and centre lanes of the five-lane expressway, and nearly collided into a black van after Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5.
At about 3.54am, Toh, who was heading towards the Yio Chu Kang exit, crashed into the four victims who were standing behind a car that had stopped on the chevron marking before the exit to Yio Chu Kang Road.
South Korean Ms Song Jisoo, 24, and her parents, Ms Kim Mee-Kyung, 53, and Mr Song Jungwoo, 55, were killed instantly, while Ms Song's boyfriend, Singaporean trainee pilot Amron Ayoub, 23, died in the hospital shortly after.
The massive collision had sheared off part of Ms Kim's arm and caused near-amputations of several of the other deceased persons' limbs.
The court heard that Mr Amron was driving the other three deceased and Ms Song's elder brother, Mr Song Seounghwan, towards Changi Airport when his car's tyre went flat. Mr Amron stopped his car, without the hazard lights turned on, and alighted with his passengers to retrieve the breakdown sign and tools for changing the punctured tyre, the court was told. Mr Song Seounghwan was unscathed as he was standing beside the car when the crash happened.
The rear of Mr Amron's car was crumpled by the crash and its roof dented, while Toh's car sustained a crumpled front portion, shattered windscreen and damages in its front wheels.
Toh was sent to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital for treatment as he complained of chest and back pain, but no visible injuries were noted on him.
Further investigations by the Health Sciences Authority found that Toh had consumed between five to 15 times the therapeutic level of nitrazepam - a prescription drug used to treat insomnia and convulsions - without a prescription. This was more than twice the amount of nitrazepam which ordinarily gives rise to toxic effects, the court heard.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Winston Man sought a five-year jail term - the maximum penalty for the dangerous driving charge - adding that Toh had put himself in a position "where (an) accident was almost inevitable". Toh's unauthorised and overconsumption of nitrazepam had rendered him unfit to function at all, let alone drive, charged DPP Man.
He added that Toh has not learnt his lesson despite having been convicted in the past for multiple drug-related offences.
In mitigation, Toh's lawyer Abdul Hamid Sultan said that Toh is prone to anxiety due to a failed marriage and financial issues, and was prescribed drugs for relaxation. He had been anxious about crucial business negotiations on the day of the accident, said Mr Abdul Hamid, who asked for a 30-month jail term and S$3,000 fine.
-TODAY/xq
May 12, 2015 1:36pm
BY FOO JIE YING
The man who ploughed into a stationary vehicle on the Central Expressway (CTE), killing four people, was convicted on Tuesday (May 12).
Toh Cheng Yang, 36, was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving and driving under the influence of drugs.
On National Day in 2013, Toh had driven under the influence of drugs, causing a horrific fatal accident along the CTE.
- See more at: http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-ne...atal-cte-crash-convicted#sthash.6zPrRcz1.dpuf
The four victims were Singaporean trainee pilot Amron Ayoub, 23, his South Korean girlfriend Miss Song Jisoo, 24, and her parents, Madam Kim Mee-Kyung , 53 and Mr Song Jungwoo, 55.
All four were standing behind a car that Mr Amron had been driving. The car had broken down on the chevron marking before the exit to Yio Chu Kang Road.
The three South Koreans died on the spot and Mr Amron died later at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
In his sentencing submissions, Deputy Public Prosecutor Winston Man said Toh's driving conduct should have "no place on the roads in Singapore".
He also pointed out that the amount of nitrazepam, a prescription-only tranquiliser, found in Toh's blood was twice the level at which it would have produced toxic effects like drowsiness.
That is an "egregious factor" in light of Toh's previous drug offences.
In mitigation, Toh's lawyer Mr Abdul Hamid Sultan said Toh has a family history of mental illness, and that he gets anxious and stressed easily.
District Judge Low Wee Ping said he was "too shaken to make a decision today". The hearing is adjourned to May 29.
Read the full report in our print edition on May 13.
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bro & sis ,
can CSI this fella Toh Cheng Yang pls ?
can CSI this fella Toh Cheng Yang pls ?
Fucking asshole.
thank you Bros n Sis
" In mitigation, Toh's lawyer Abdul Hamid Sultan said that Toh is prone to anxiety due to a failed marriage and financial issues, and was prescribed drugs for relaxation. He had been anxious about crucial business negotiations on the day of the accident, said Mr Abdul Hamid, who asked for a 30-month jail term and S$3,000 fine. "
He sent 4 persons to heaven, only get jail and fine ?...WTF !
He sent 4 persons to heaven, only get jail and fine ?...WTF !
Not sure why. Is it because not in the law that he can be caned? I thought dangerous driving can kenna rotan?
And was he charged for drug consumption?
I would rotan the hell out of this fucking asshole.
it's always some farking asshole driving a honda stream. notice alot of honda stream owners are chao ah bengs who like to speed and think they are driving a prosche or lambo. this farker used drugs and have been convicted many times and his bastard face shows no remorse. he should be caned or executed. in US you would be charged with manslaughter for killing 4 people. singapore traffic laws are really screwed up. CSI this bastard and give him hell as he obviously does not learn from his previous convictions and highly probably never learn from this one either.
Yes I agree that this fucker should be charged with manslaughter.
bro & sis , pls help csi
Why csi this one so much?
How about the triad link ma zhi who killed a few sinkies and family given pr despite their obscure background? What compensation are paid to the deceased families? That one lagi best cover up by local media and still praised for being savvy investor and good family man despite dying cock standing.
Max sentence is 30.months jail.and $3000???
KNN WTF Law is this?
KNN WTF Law is this?
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