SINGAPORE - The deaths of five men after a car crashed in Tanjong Pagar on Feb 13 last year and burst into flames has been ruled a traffic-related misadventure. Delivering his findings on Wednesday (Aug 24) in an inquiry into the men's deaths, State Coroner Adam Nakhoda said the sad and tragic event involved the deaths of five men who...
SINGAPORE - The deaths of five men after a car crashed in Tanjong Pagar on Feb 13 last year and burst into flames has been ruled a traffic-related misadventure.
It was travelling at an estimated speed of between 87kmh and 99kmh at the point of impact. The speed limit for the stretch along Tanjong Pagar Road is 50kmh. An autopsy later showed that Mr Long, who had recently bought the car, had a blood alcohol reading of 86mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. This exceeded the legal limit of 80mg per 100ml.They were: Mr Wilson Teo Qi Xiang, 26; Mr Elvin Tan Yong Hao, 28; Mr Eugene Yap Zheng Min, 29; and Mr Gary Wong Hong Chieh, 29.
They then left for Hong Jja Jang restaurant in Tanjong Pagar Road, where they continued drinking. The eatery was run by Mr Park Se Jin, whose age was not mentioned in court. But dashcam footage taken from a taxi in the area suggested Ms Phoo may have hit speeds of up to 181kmh, said Senior Staff Sgt Firdaus.
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