A 30-year-old man who allegedly fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident in Tampines has been arrested, alongside a 29-year-old woman who was with him.
The man was reportedly driving a deregistered car fitted with a cloned licence plate despite being disqualified from driving.
According to the Singapore Police Force, Traffic Police officers identified the pair through police cameras, CCTV footage and extensive ground enquiries. They were arrested in the vicinity of West Coast Road on Oct. 30, a day after the accident.
Driver Faces Nine Charges, Including Dangerous Driving Causing Death
Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had been operating a deregistered vehicle with a cloned licence plate while under driving disqualification.
He is expected to face nine charges under the Road Traffic Act and other related legislation when he appears in court on Oct. 31.
Among the charges are dangerous driving causing death, driving while under disqualification as a repeat offender, failing to render assistance following an accident and displaying a false licence plate.
The accident happened on the night of Oct. 29 along Tampines Avenue 12, involving two cars and a motorcycle.
Motorcyclist And Pillion Rider Leave Behind 6-Year-Old Son
The collision claimed the lives of a 24-year-old motorcyclist and his 24-year-old pillion rider.
The couple reportedly leave behind a six-year-old son.
Meanwhile, the 25-year-old female driver of the other car was conveyed to hospital while conscious.
The arrest brings an end to the search for the two individuals who allegedly left the accident scene. Police said they would take firm action against motorists who put other road users at risk through reckless driving.
The case also highlights the serious consequences of driving without a valid licence and using vehicles with falsified registration details.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.