GetGo driver, 41, of fatal Geylang pasar malam crash, to be charged for driving under influence of etomidate
A 66-year-old pasar malam stall attendant died in the Jul. 11, 2025 incident.
A 41-year-old GetGo driver, arrested following the fatal Geylang pasar malam crash in 2025, will be charged on September 2, 2026. He is accused of driving under the influence of etomidate and causing dangerous driving resulting in death. A 66-year-old stall attendant died when the car crashed into her stall while she was working.
The accident occurred on July 11, 2025, near Pipit Road. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene with another passenger. He was arrested 15 hours later. The driver had no valid driving license and had used a vaporizer containing etomidate before driving. He could face fines ranging from S$2,000 to S$10,000, a jail term of up to 12 months, or both.
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