Lorry driver charged with negligence

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Lorry driver charged with negligence
By Shaffiq Alkhatib | Posted: 25 November 2010 1413 hrs
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SINGAPORE: A 51-year-old lorry driver has been charged with negligence, resulting in the death of an elderly pedestrian.

Tan Eng Huat was driving the vehicle along a non-signalised T-junction along Whampoa Drive when he allegedly knocked into 68-year-old Ho Ah Nui, who was crossing the road.

It's believed Tan had failed to keep a proper lookout and knocked into Madam Ho.

Tan's pre-trial conference will be held on December 27.

If convicted of negligence, he can be jailed up to two years, fined or both.

-CNA/wk