Drunk woman, 48, driving at around 125km/h on CTE, hits motorcyclist, causes brain injury, gets 1 year & 4 months' jail
She fled the scene after the crash.
On September 17, 2023, a 48-year-old woman named Xie Lijun drove at speeds up to 125km/h while intoxicated along the Central Expressway (CTE) towards the Seletar Expressway (SLE). The woman, who had been drinking heavily, crashed into the rear of a motorcyclist, causing severe brain injuries and multiple fractures. Xie fled the scene and did not call the police or provide assistance to the injured rider.
As a result of her actions, the motorcyclist was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for emergency treatment and received 588 days of sick leave. Xie was sentenced to one year and four months in jail, fined S$6,000, and disqualified from driving for seven years.
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