Driver faces charges of dangerous driving, drug influence in accident

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Updated: 04/03/2014 20:04 | By Channel NewsAsia

Driver faces charges of dangerous driving, drug influence in accident

SINGAPORE: A motorist who was involved in a fatal accident along the Central Expressway (CTE) last August will be charged in court on Friday.

The 34-year-old driver faces charges for dangerous driving which resulted in four deaths, and driving under the influence of drugs.

In the early morning accident on 9 August last year, Singaporean Amron Ayoub, his Korean girlfriend Jamie Song, her parents and brother were travelling in a car when it broke down along the CTE towards Seletar Expressway, before the Yio Chu Kang exit.

The five of them got out of their vehicle and four of them were hit by another car.

Song, then aged 24, and her parents died on the spot, while her younger brother was unhurt.

Amron, then aged 23, was taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital but succumbed to his injuries and died the next day.

The driver of the other car was arrested.

He faces up to five years' imprisonment for dangerous driving.

The penalty for driving under the influence of drugs is a maximum fine of $5,000, or up to six month's imprisonment. - CNA/de

 

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Updated: 04/04/2014 09:28 | By Channel NewsAsia

Driver charged over CTE crash which killed 4 people

SINGAPORE: The driver involved in an accident along the Central Expressway (CTE) last August that left four people dead was charged in court on Friday.

35-year-old Toh Cheng Yang faces one charge of dangerous driving resulting in death, and one count of driving under the influence of drugs.

In the early morning accident on 9 August last year, Singaporean Amron Ayoub, his Korean girlfriend Jamie Song, her parents and brother were travelling in a car when it broke down along CTE, towards Seletar Expressway, before the Yio Chu Kang exit.

The five of them got out of the vehicle and stood behind their car.

Toh allegedly drove his car into their stationary vehicle and caused their deaths.

Song, then aged 24, and her parents died on the spot, while her younger brother was unhurt.

Amron, then aged 23, was taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital but succumbed to his injuries and died the next day.

Toh faces up to five years in jail if convicted of dangerous driving.

The penalty for driving under the influence of drugs is a maximum fine of S$5,000, or up to six months’ imprisonment.

The case will be heard on 5 May. - CNA/xq