Minibus driver fined after dragging motorcyclist for several metres in crash
The victim had lacerations on his leg that were deep enough to expose bone.
A minibus driver in Singapore was fined S$5,000 (US$3,900) and banned from driving for five years after dragging a motorcyclist for several meters during a crash. The 32-year-old driver, Muhammad Zulhadzly Sulaiman, pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable consideration that caused grievous harm to the victim. The incident occurred on Mar 9 at around 10:43pm on Woodlands Avenue 6, near Woodlands Industrial Park E4.
The motorcyclist stopped at a red traffic light to let pedestrians pass. Another vehicle stopped behind him. As Sulaiman's minibus approached the two stationary vehicles, he failed to look out for potential dangers and did not reduce his speed. The minibus collided with the rear of the stationary vehicle behind the motorcyclist, propelling it forward and causing it to cross the pedestrian crossing.
The vehicle struck the motorcyclist's motorcycle before coming to a stop in the adjacent lane. The minibus then continued forward and collided with the rear of the motorcyclist's motorcycle, causing the rider to be thrown off and dragged along the road for several meters. The victim suffered deep cuts on his leg, exposing bone, and was hospitalized for 58 days. He was found guilty and sentenced to serve five days in jail if he failed to pay the fine.
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