S'pore woman, 77, found dead on PIE, was hit in Jurong West over 2km away
The hit-and-run took place at the junction of Jurong West Street 61 and Jurong West Avenue 4.
A 77-year-old woman was discovered dead on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on October 16, with the police determining she had been the victim of a hit-and-run accident in Jurong West, approximately 2.2km away. According to initial reports, the woman had been struck by a minibus at the intersection of Jurong West Street 61 and Jurong West Avenue 4, causing her to be dragged along the road for more than 1.5km before her body was found along the PIE near Changi.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic. A 66-year-old minibus driver has been arrested in connection with the incident, charged with driving without due care and attention resulting in death. The driver had fled the scene before the police arrived and was later apprehended. Police investigations into the case are currently ongoing.
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