Fatal crash at Geylang pasar malam: Driver, passenger arrested

[UPDATED July 14, 1.35pm]

Two men, aged 38 and 40, have been arrested for their suspected involvement in a case of dangerous driving which resulted in the death of a woman on July 11.

The 38-year-old man was arrested for allowing the other man to drive a rented car without a valid licence and insurance coverage, said the police on July 14.

The traffic police established the driver's identity and arrested him within 15 hours of the accident, on Saturday (July 12).

The 40-year-old driver did not render assistance to the injured woman, but allegedly fled the scene after the accident.  

The police said on July 14 that motorists who are involved in accidents must stop and render assistance to the road users involved. This includes calling for an ambulance to provide medical attention to the victim.

"Leaving an accident scene without rendering assistance is a criminal offence," said the police.

A 40-year-old male driver rammed into a pasar malam (night market) stall at Block 52A Circuit Road on July 11, which killed a 66-year-old woman.

Police told AsiaOne they were alerted to the incident at about 11.45pm and the woman was pronounced dead at scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic.

The man was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and driving without licence and insurance.

Police investigations are ongoing.

In a post by SGRV Front Man on July 12, the aftermath of the crash was shown.

A black GetGo car is seen lodged into one of the pasar malam's stalls, which appeared to be located in front of a multi-storey car park.

According to the post, the victim, said to be a stall-holder, was crushed against the wall and the driver allegedly tried to flee the scene.

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