2 men to be charged after allegedly driving dangerously while on etomidate
The Health Sciences Authority had found etomidate in both the men’s blood samples.
Two men are set to face charges on September 3, following incidents of dangerous driving while under the influence of drugs. The police made the announcement on September 2. In the first incident, reported on October 28, 2025, at around 8:40 pm in Jurong West Street 91, a 20-year-old driver was found to have overtake a bus and drive against traffic, colliding with another car and a van before stopping.
The second incident occurred on November 26, 2025, at approximately the same time in Choa Chu Kang Way. A 35-year-old man was allegedly driving against traffic flow before turning into a petrol station. Both men were disoriented at the scene and had a vaporizer seized from their cars. The Health Sciences Authority subsequently confirmed the presence of etomidate in their blood samples.
Each man will be charged with driving under the influence of drugs and dangerous driving. The police emphasized that such acts are extremely dangerous and put all road users in grave danger.
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