Mercedes driver, 42, arrested for drink driving after car hits woman near Esplanade Mall & causes spinal fracture
The female tourist reportedly required surgery.
A 42-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Singapore after a car he was driving struck a female pedestrian near Esplanade Mall. The incident occurred around 10pm on September 16th. According to the Shin Min Daily News, the woman was a tourist from China traveling with colleagues. The woman suffered a spinal fracture, while a colleague was also injured.
The driver's car mounted a kerb along Raffles Avenue and collided with the pedestrian, causing her to hit a concrete bollard. The driver was questioned by police and a Mercedes-Benz sedan was heavily damaged with airbags deployed. The police confirmed the driver was arrested for drink driving and was assisting with investigations.
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