Driver failed to look out for 15-year-old jaywalker, causing his death after accident along Queensway

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SINGAPORE — While driving one night, Tan Joo Sing failed to keep a lookout for a pedestrian using a traffic crossing even though it was green light for vehicles, and ended up hitting a 15-year-old boy who died later in hospital.

Driver failed to look out for 15-year-old jaywalker, causing his death after accident along Queensway

The 15-year-old was crossing the road when the traffic light was red for pedestrians, but Tan Joo Sing failed to see the boya motor vehicle on a road without reasonable consideration for others.On Oct 27 in 2020, Tan was driving towards the direction of Jalan Bukit Merah at night to fetch his daughter from work.court documents stated.

Tan then alighted from his car to check on the victim, who was later taken to National University Hospital.A medical report showed that he had sustained multiple skull fractures due to the impact.

 

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