Man to be charged for causing death of petrol station attendant, driving deregistered car
The 69-year-old pump attendant died in hospital a day after he was struck by the car's open door, which caused him to fall and hit his head.
A 22-year-old man will be charged with multiple offences on Saturday after he allegedly caused the death of a 69-year-old petrol station attendant, according to the Singapore Police Force (SPF). The incident occurred on Thursday when the man drove a deregistered car without a valid licence towards Upper Changi Road North at around 3.55am.
While a pump attendant prepared to refuel the vehicle, the driver abruptly reversed, causing the car’s open door to strike the attendant. The man fell and hit his head, sustaining fatal injuries. The driver then abandoned the vehicle and fled, taking a female passenger with him. Both were subsequently arrested based on ground enquiries, police camera footage, and CCTV evidence.
The 22-year-old man faces charges of driving without due care and attention causing death, driving under the influence of drugs, and suspected drug-related offences. The female passenger was arrested on suspicion of consuming a controlled drug and aiding the driver. The Central Narcotics Bureau will investigate the alleged drug offences, while the woman's case is ongoing.
The police emphasized that deregistered vehicles, lacking insurance and potentially unsafe, pose significant risks to all road users, especially when driven by unlicensed or underage individuals. The seized car has been taken into traffic police custody. The police urge the public to report any suspected deregistered vehicles or unlicensed drivers.
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