‘No more suffering for her’: Woman who had brain injuries in 2016 PMD accident dies 10 years later
Doctors in 2016 had warned the family that she would not recover fully.
A woman who suffered severe brain injuries in a 2016 e-scooter accident died on October 14, ten years after the incident. Ang Liu Kiow, a 64-year-old mother of three, passed away due to coronary artery disease. Her elder son, Wilson Leong, recounted that her death was sudden, and she had been in a coma for a month following the accident.
The teen who caused the accident, now grown, received a two-week short detention and 100 hours of community service. Despite receiving a substantial $445,000 in damages, the family did not receive any compensation as the teenager had no assets or insurance. The case drew attention to the dangers of personal mobility devices (PMDs), leading to stricter regulations and laws in Singapore.
Wilson expressed hope that increased awareness and improved laws would help prevent future accidents.
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