Koh Chew Wa, director of an interior design firm, was sentenced to a year in jail for causing the death of a jaywalking pedestrian.
After the speeding Mercedes-Benz he was driving crashed into a jaywalking pedestrian and flung him into the air, the director of an interior design firm fled the scene. Not only did Koh Chew Wa, 37, not render help, he even sent his car for repairs to get rid of evidence, said Deputy Public Prosecutor Matthew Choo. The DPP also decried his actions as “cowardly” and “deplorable”.
Mr Davin Ng Min You, 26, who was a pharmacist at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, died in hospital on the day of the accident on Oct 29, 2022. Koh was sentenced to a year’s jail on Dec 18 after he pleaded guilty to three charges of causing death by driving without due care and attention, failing to render assistance after an accident, and obstructing the course of justice.The prosecutor noted that Koh was fined $500 and handed 12 demerit points for speeding in September 2022, a month before the accident. The court heard that at around midnight on Oct 29, 2022, Koh was driving a silver Mercedes-Benz from Sim Lim Tower towards a pub in Robinson Road. A friend of his was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. As Koh drove along Church Street towards Cecil Street, he approached a signalised traffic junction where the light was in his favour. Mr Ng was jaywalking near the traffic junction. Koh failed to slow down or keep a proper lookout ahead and crashed into Mr Ng. Footage of the accident played in court showed Mr Ng noticing Koh’s car as he jaywalked. He broke into a run across the road, but was hit and flung several metres into the air. DPP Choo said: “The force of the impact of the collision can be inferred from the deceased being tossed like a rag doll in the air, before crashing back down onto the road and lying lifeless.” Koh was driving between 70kmh and 97kmh at the time of the accident, significantly above the speed limit of 50kmh, said DPP Cho
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