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Driver jailed 13 months for red-light crash injuring pregnant woman
A motorist has been sentenced to 13 months' imprisonment for running a red light and colliding with a pregnant pedestrian on Upper Changi Road. The woman, who avoided serious pregnancy complications, required 59 days of hospitalisation following the incident.
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The driver was convicted of dangerous driving causing injury after the collision with the pedestrian along Upper Changi Road. Court proceedings revealed that the motorist proceeded through a red light, resulting in the impact with the pregnant woman who was lawfully crossing the road.
The pedestrian was admitted to hospital for extended treatment spanning nearly two months. Medical assessments confirmed that despite the severity of the collision, no pregnancy-related complications arose from the accident, though the woman sustained injuries warranting prolonged hospitalisation.
The sentencing reflects judicial concern over road safety violations that endanger vulnerable road users. The case underscores the serious consequences of traffic offences that result in bodily harm, particularly those involving motorists who breach traffic signals and cause injury to members of the public.