Man Who Died in Tampines Accident Was a Relatively New PHV Driver


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Driving on the road can be extremely dangerous. All it takes is one person to drive at a high speed or in a reckless manner.

Lest you’re unaware, a recent Tampines car crash, in particular, has been in the news lately, and more information about the crash is now revealed.

The Incident in Summary

On Thursday (23 Dec), a Mercedes crashed through a railing at Tampines junction. Police were alerted to the accident at about 11:10pm. Four cars, a taxi, and a motorcycle were involved in the crash.

A 59-year-old man was initially taken to the hospital in an unconscious state but ended up succumbing to the injuries. He passed on thereafter.

Four other men had to be conveyed to Changi General Hospital but they were conscious.

Just so you know, the Singapore Civil Defense Force had to use hydraulic equipment to rescue someone trapped in the driver’s seat. Just imagine the impact created.

A 33-year-old male driver was arrested for risky driving amounting to death.

Footage circulated on social media thereafter showed how the Mercedes car was allegedly racing.

Man who passed on was a new private hire driver

According to Chinese daily Shin Min Daily News, the man who died was a relatively new private hire driver. Mr Kenn Wong was previously an artist but switched jobs because of the pandemic.

Wong was an artist who bolstered 25 years of experience and also conducted home lessons as an art teacher.

Tan Khoon Yong, an established fengshui practitioner who was a student of Wong, told Shin Min that he met Wong 10 years ago.

Apparently, a friend had recommended Wong to Tan as an art teacher. He recounted Wong as a “kind and patient teacher whom he had learned a lot from”.

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Investigations are ongoing

Currently, police are looking into the manner. They have also called upon the public to submit any video evidence that may aid in investigations.

In the first half of 2021, Singapore Police Force (SPF) has said that there is a 16.2% increase in traffic accidents that led to fatalities and injuries.

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