A screengrab from Google Street View showing the junction of Hougang Avenue 3 and Kim Chuan Road, where the collision occurred.SINGAPORE: A traffic police officer was on Tuesday charged with dangerous driving that caused the death of a pedestrian who was crossing the road in the Tai Seng area last year.
Muhammad Firdaus Yusoff, 32, rode a motorcycle at a dangerous speed between 94.3kmh and 111kmh near the junction of Hougang Avenue 3 and Kim Chuan Drive at about 5.40pm on Jun 21, 2023.As a result, he was allegedly unable to react in time when a pedestrian, Mr Tan Leng Hing, crossed the road on Firdaus' left.
Firdaus collided with Mr Tan, causing him to suffer multiple injuries leading to his death, the charge sheet stated.The case was adjourned to August for further mention. If convicted of dangerous driving causing death, Firdaus could be jailed between two and eight years.We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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