A man faced charges related to a tragic accident in Tampines!!
Muhammad Syafie Ismail, 42, faced charges related to a tragic accident in Tampines.
The incident, which occurred on April 22, claimed the life of two and injured several others.
Syafie stands accused of reckless driving, including dangerous moves that led to a collision.
Among the charges are failing to stop after the accident and disregarding a red traffic light.
The collision involved multiple vehicles, including cars, a van, and a minibus, at the junction of Tampines Avenue 1 and Tampines Avenue 4.
Tragically, two individuals aged 17 and 58 lost their lives, and six others, including Syafie, were injured and hospitalized.
Syafie was arrested after being discharged from the hospital, and his driving license has been suspended.
The court has imposed a bail requirement of $30,000 for Syafie, along with electronic monitoring as a precautionary measure.
The severity of the charges has raised concerns about the possibility of him attempting to flee.
Syafie is scheduled to appear for a pre-trial conference on June 7.
Police investigations are ongoing for potential additional offenses.
If convicted, Syafie faces significant penalties, including imprisonment and disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.