Geylang pasar malam crash: Second man arrested over accident that killed woman

SINGAPORE – Another man has been arrested by the police for his connection to an accident in Circuit Road on July 11 that resulted in the death of a woman.

The police said on July 14 that a 38-year-old man was arrested for allowing another man, 40, to drive a car without a valid licence and insurance coverage.

The younger man was in the front passenger seat and is believed to have rented the car.

The Straits Times reported on July 13 that the 40-year-old man was arrested after the police were alerted to the accident at Block 52A Circuit Road at about 11.45pm.

The 66-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic, with the police adding that the driver did not provide assistance to her and instead allegedly fled the scene.

He was subsequently arrested by the Traffic Police and found not to have a valid driving licence.

Photos of the accident were posted on Facebook page SGRV Front Man on July 12, where a GetGo car is seen to have rammed into the side of a flight of stairs, after seemingly crashing into a pasar malam stall.

GetGo told ST on July 13 that preliminary information showed the car was not driven by an authorised user, which was a “severe breach of our terms of service”.

The driver is currently assisting the police with their investigation of five offences – dangerous driving causing death; driving a motor vehicle without a valid driving licence; using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage; failing to stop after an accident; and failing to render assistance.

The police said on July 14: “Motorists who are involved in accidents must stop and render assistance to the road users involved, such as calling for an ambulance to provide medical attention to the victim.

“Leaving an accident scene without rendering assistance is a criminal offence.”