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Aug 24, 2022 · Five people, killed in a pre-dawn crash along Tanjong Pagar Road, were identified by their next-of-kin at about 10.30am on Saturday (Feb 13), about five hours after the accident.
Aug 24, 2022 · SINGAPORE: A fatal car crash that killed five people at Tanjong Pagar Road last year was a traffic-related misadventure, State Coroner Adam Nakhoda ruled on Wednesday (Aug 24).
Aug 24, 2022 · SINGAPORE - Five people, killed in a pre-dawn crash along Tanjong Pagar Road, were identified by their next-of-kin at about 10.30am on Saturday (Feb 13), about five hours after the accident.
- Mr Long. - Driver of the car when it crashed. - Clocked speeds of up to 182kmh before it crashed. The speed limit for the stretch along Tanjong Pagar Road was 50kmh.
- Mr Yap. - Had 119mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood when he drove the car that morning. - Drove the car at speeds of between 77kmh and 88kmh. - Was a co-founder of local bubble tea chain Bober Tea.
- Mr Wong. - Was a long-time friend of Mr Long and Mr Tan. - Studied IT at the Singapore Management University before starting a career in financial services.
- Mr Teo. - Died of severe burns and spinal injury.
- 'Excited' to Check Out Car
- Drunk Driver and Passengers
- Charge Pipes Modified
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On Thursday morning, an investigation officer (IO) from the traffic police, Senior Staff Sergeant Muhammad Firdaus Suleiman, took a packed courtroom through his investigation report. Several family members of the deceased persons were present. They were represented by Long’s father, Gary Wong’s older sister Michelle, and Yap’s brother. IO Firdaus t...
On the fourth and final round, Long got behind the wheel because he wanted to show how the car should be driven, IO Firdaus said. Wong, Tan, Teo and Yap then entered the car as well. IO Firdaus said that Wong had a seatbelt on, while Teo did not because he was sitting in a non-designated seat. The authorities were unable to determine if the other t...
The BMW was sent for a mechanical inspection. Although an investigator was not able to determine any failure that could have contributed to the crash due to the extent of damage, the car was fitted with non-original charge pipes. The original factory-fitted pipes were made of silicon and could tear or puncture due to high air pressure flowing throu...
Five people died and one was severely injured in a BMW car crash along Tanjong Pagar Road in 2021. The driver and passengers were drunk, speeding and had modified the car, which caught fire after crashing into a shophouse.
SINGAPORE: In the early hours of Feb 13, 2021, the roar of a speeding car rips through the pre-dawn stillness in Tanjong Pagar. Moments later, a sickening crash. A lone figure dashes...
Mar 16, 2023 · SINGAPORE: A woman who drove a car shortly before a collision killed five people in Tanjong Pagar will plead guilty to dangerous driving. Malaysian Phoo Yi Lin, 26, faces one charge of...
