Charity starts fund-raiser for widow of delivery rider killed in accident

A fund-raising campaign was started for the widow of 24-year-old delivery rider Jason Tan yesterday, two days after his death.

Mr Tan was killed in an accident in Gambas Avenue, in Sembawang, while out fulfilling orders on Sunday morning, The Straits Times reported on Monday.

The father-to-be was reportedly hoping to earn an incentive offered to riders and needed to fulfil just 13 more orders to obtain it.

The fund-raising campaign was started by charity platform Ray of Hope and had received about $7,000 from about 150 donors as at 10pm yesterday.

According to the campaign's page, it hopes to raise $200,000 to support Mr Tan's wife, who is three months pregnant.

Ray of Hope members had spoken to Mr Tan's brother, Mr Jeremy Tan, who said that while there will be some insurance payout, the family is unsure how much the amount will be.

Mr Jason Tan and his wife, a 24-year-old who works in administration, were classmates in Fuchun Primary School and were together for about six years.

The couple were married on March 5 in a wedding attended by about 100 people at HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok. They were planning to go on a cruise with Mr Tan's parents in June.

The police are investigating the accident and a 36-year-old male van driver has been arrested for alleged careless driving causing death.